diff --git a/include/wx/motif/window.h b/include/wx/motif/window.h
index 5654303515..9ce318d42b 100644
--- a/include/wx/motif/window.h
+++ b/include/wx/motif/window.h
@@ -97,7 +97,9 @@ public:
     
     // Accept files for dragging
     virtual void DragAcceptFiles(bool accept);
-    
+
+    virtual wxPoint GetClientAreaOrigin() const;
+
     // Get the unique identifier of a window
     virtual WXWidget GetHandle() const { return GetMainWidget(); }
     
@@ -291,7 +293,7 @@ protected:
     virtual bool DoPopupMenu(wxMenu *menu, int x, int y);
     virtual void DoCaptureMouse();
     virtual void DoReleaseMouse();
-    
+
 #if wxUSE_TOOLTIPS
     virtual void DoSetToolTip( wxToolTip *tip );
 #endif // wxUSE_TOOLTIPS
diff --git a/src/motif/window.cpp b/src/motif/window.cpp
index feda98f8ec..aa4453bd4f 100644
--- a/src/motif/window.cpp
+++ b/src/motif/window.cpp
@@ -1372,6 +1372,13 @@ void wxWindow::DoSetClientSize(int width, int height)
         XtVaSetValues(widget, XmNheight, height, NULL);
 }
 
+// For implementation purposes - sometimes decorations make the client area
+// smaller
+wxPoint wxWindow::GetClientAreaOrigin() const
+{
+    return wxPoint(0, 0);
+}
+
 void wxWindow::DoMoveWindowIntr(int xx, int yy, int w, int h,
                                 int flags)
 {