diff --git a/src/generic/listbkg.cpp b/src/generic/listbkg.cpp
index 013196dbaf..a7f9229d5e 100644
--- a/src/generic/listbkg.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/listbkg.cpp
@@ -237,6 +237,7 @@ int wxListbook::GetPageImage(size_t n) const
 {
     wxListItem item;
     item.SetId(n);
+    item.SetMask(wxLIST_MASK_IMAGE);
 
     if (GetListView()->GetItem(item))
     {