diff --git a/src/osx/window_osx.cpp b/src/osx/window_osx.cpp
index 5b63ad7de0..f268f45143 100644
--- a/src/osx/window_osx.cpp
+++ b/src/osx/window_osx.cpp
@@ -456,9 +456,16 @@ void wxWindowMac::MacChildAdded()
 #endif
 }
 
-void wxWindowMac::MacPostControlCreate(const wxPoint& WXUNUSED(pos),
+void wxWindowMac::MacPostControlCreate(const wxPoint& pos,
                                        const wxSize& WXUNUSED(size))
 {
+    // Some controls may have a nonzero layout inset,
+    // so we may need to adjust control position.
+    if ( pos.IsFullySpecified() && GetPosition() != pos )
+    {
+        SetPosition(pos);
+    }
+
     // todo remove if refactoring works correctly
 #if 0
     wxASSERT_MSG( GetPeer() != NULL && GetPeer()->IsOk() , wxT("No valid mac control") ) ;