diff --git a/src/common/docview.cpp b/src/common/docview.cpp
index b2ae02bdfe..99e7eb82eb 100644
--- a/src/common/docview.cpp
+++ b/src/common/docview.cpp
@@ -1112,6 +1112,7 @@ void wxDocManager::OnPrint(wxCommandEvent& WXUNUSED(event))
 void wxDocManager::OnPreview(wxCommandEvent& WXUNUSED(event))
 {
 #if wxUSE_PRINTING_ARCHITECTURE
+    wxBusyCursor busy;
     wxView *view = GetActiveView();
     if (!view)
         return;