diff --git a/src/osx/textentry_osx.cpp b/src/osx/textentry_osx.cpp
index d7175f8238..8fe74193ea 100644
--- a/src/osx/textentry_osx.cpp
+++ b/src/osx/textentry_osx.cpp
@@ -77,6 +77,8 @@ void wxTextEntry::GetSelection(long* from, long* to) const
 
 void wxTextEntry::SetMaxLength(unsigned long len)
 {
+    if ( GetTextPeer()->CanClipMaxLength() )
+        GetTextPeer()->SetMaxLength(len);
     m_maxLength = len ;
 }