diff --git a/src/gtk/spinctrl.cpp b/src/gtk/spinctrl.cpp
index d14e452c6c..0642127501 100644
--- a/src/gtk/spinctrl.cpp
+++ b/src/gtk/spinctrl.cpp
@@ -181,6 +181,7 @@ void wxSpinCtrl::SetValue( int value )
 
     GtkDisableEvents();
     gtk_spin_button_set_value((GtkSpinButton*)m_widget, value);
+    m_pos = value;
     GtkEnableEvents();
 }