diff --git a/include/wx/generic/infobar.h b/include/wx/generic/infobar.h
index a858c6d0d7..aef0e8c9fb 100644
--- a/include/wx/generic/infobar.h
+++ b/include/wx/generic/infobar.h
@@ -81,6 +81,11 @@ public:
     virtual bool SetFont(const wxFont& font);
 
 protected:
+    // info bar shouldn't have any border by default, the colour difference
+    // between it and the main window separates it well enough
+    virtual wxBorder GetDefaultBorder() const { return wxBORDER_NONE; }
+
+
     // update the parent to take our new or changed size into account (notably
     // should be called when we're shown or hidden)
     void UpdateParent();