diff --git a/src/richtext/richtextstyles.cpp b/src/richtext/richtextstyles.cpp
index cac6a8b1d6..77e1d2abac 100644
--- a/src/richtext/richtextstyles.cpp
+++ b/src/richtext/richtextstyles.cpp
@@ -666,6 +666,13 @@ void wxRichTextStyleListBox::UpdateStyles()
             SendSelectedEvent();
         }
     }
+    else
+    {
+        m_styleNames.Clear();
+        SetSelection(wxNOT_FOUND);
+        SetItemCount(0);
+        Refresh();
+    }
 }
 
 // Get index for style name