diff --git a/samples/drawing/drawing.cpp b/samples/drawing/drawing.cpp
index 2e2084b62b..36ecfb4489 100644
--- a/samples/drawing/drawing.cpp
+++ b/samples/drawing/drawing.cpp
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ bool MyApp::OnInit()
 
     // Create the main application window
     MyFrame *frame = new MyFrame(wxT("Drawing sample"),
-                                 wxPoint(50, 50), wxSize(550, 340));
+                                 wxDefaultPosition, wxSize(550, 840));
 
     // Show it and tell the application that it's our main window
     frame->Show(true);