diff --git a/src/generic/listctrl.cpp b/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
index a4525e2efc..d0efd9620e 100644
--- a/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
@@ -4967,7 +4967,11 @@ bool wxGenericListCtrl::Create(wxWindow *parent,
         style = style | wxLC_LIST;
     }
 
-    if ( !wxControl::Create( parent, id, pos, size, style, validator, name ) )
+    // add more styles here that should only appear
+    // in the main window
+    unsigned long only_main_window_style = wxALWAYS_SHOW_SB;
+    
+    if ( !wxControl::Create( parent, id, pos, size, style & ~only_main_window_style, validator, name ) )
         return false;
 
     // don't create the inner window with the border