diff --git a/src/msw/listbox.cpp b/src/msw/listbox.cpp
index b4a83da00c..93c6f17689 100644
--- a/src/msw/listbox.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/listbox.cpp
@@ -283,6 +283,7 @@ int wxListBox::DoAppend(const wxString& item)
         pNewItem->SetName(item);
         m_aItems.Add(pNewItem);
         ListBox_SetItemData(GetHwnd(), index, pNewItem);
+        pNewItem->SetFont(GetFont());
     }
 #endif