diff --git a/src/generic/progdlgg.cpp b/src/generic/progdlgg.cpp
index 7b6fd4701b..a036308435 100644
--- a/src/generic/progdlgg.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/progdlgg.cpp
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ bool wxGenericProgressDialog::Create( const wxString& title,
     wxSizer * const sizerTop = new wxBoxSizer(wxVERTICAL);
 
     m_msg = new wxStaticText(this, wxID_ANY, message);
-    sizerTop->Add(m_msg, 0, wxLEFT | wxTOP, 2*LAYOUT_MARGIN);
+    sizerTop->Add(m_msg, 0, wxLEFT | wxRIGHT | wxTOP, 2*LAYOUT_MARGIN);
 
     int gauge_style = wxGA_HORIZONTAL;
     if ( style & wxPD_SMOOTH )