diff --git a/src/msw/listctrl.cpp b/src/msw/listctrl.cpp
index 3e9b5966cb..9bb556cf46 100644
--- a/src/msw/listctrl.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/listctrl.cpp
@@ -1565,6 +1565,9 @@ long wxListCtrl::InsertItem(wxListItem& info)
         {
             // take copy of attributes
             data->attr = new wxListItemAttr(*info.GetAttributes());
+
+            // and remember that we have some now...
+            m_hasAnyAttr = TRUE;
         }
     };