diff --git a/include/wx/html/htmlwin.h b/include/wx/html/htmlwin.h
index 657ee2348d..89117cec8c 100644
--- a/include/wx/html/htmlwin.h
+++ b/include/wx/html/htmlwin.h
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ class WXDLLEXPORT wxHtmlWindow : public wxScrolledWindow
                 // borders (free space between text and window borders)
                 // defaults to 10 pixels.
 
-        bool m_Style;
+        int m_Style;
 
 
     private:
diff --git a/src/html/htmlwin.cpp b/src/html/htmlwin.cpp
index b3afd179dc..a149ca56cb 100644
--- a/src/html/htmlwin.cpp
+++ b/src/html/htmlwin.cpp
@@ -249,6 +249,7 @@ void wxHtmlWindow::CreateLayout()
     if (!m_Cell) return;
 
     if (m_Style == wxHW_SCROLLBAR_NEVER) {
+        SetScrollbars(1, 1, 0, 0); // always off
         GetClientSize(&ClientWidth, &ClientHeight);
         m_Cell -> Layout(ClientWidth);
     }