diff --git a/src/common/prntbase.cpp b/src/common/prntbase.cpp
index be09647180..57157aebd2 100644
--- a/src/common/prntbase.cpp
+++ b/src/common/prntbase.cpp
@@ -1658,8 +1658,8 @@ void wxPrintPreviewBase::Init(wxPrintout *printout,
     m_previewFailed = false;
     m_currentPage = 1;
     m_currentZoom = 70;
-    m_topMargin = 40;
-    m_leftMargin = 40;
+    m_topMargin =
+    m_leftMargin = 2*wxSizerFlags::GetDefaultBorder();
     m_pageWidth = 0;
     m_pageHeight = 0;
     m_printingPrepared = false;