diff --git a/src/mac/carbon/textctrl.cpp b/src/mac/carbon/textctrl.cpp
index 599dc75b6b..645667a69b 100644
--- a/src/mac/carbon/textctrl.cpp
+++ b/src/mac/carbon/textctrl.cpp
@@ -2511,7 +2511,7 @@ bool wxMacMLTEHIViewControl::HasFocus() const
 
 bool wxMacMLTEHIViewControl::NeedsFocusRect() const 
 {
-    return true ;
+    return m_windowStyle & wxNO_BORDER ? false : true;
 }
 
 #endif