diff --git a/src/msw/notebook.cpp b/src/msw/notebook.cpp
index 4b7492acd8..0990d2af66 100644
--- a/src/msw/notebook.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/notebook.cpp
@@ -433,6 +433,13 @@ bool wxNotebook::InsertPage(int nPage,
   // this updates internal flag too - otherwise it will get out of sync
   pPage->Show(FALSE);
 
+  // fit the notebook page to the tab control's display area
+  RECT rc;
+  rc.left = rc.top = 0;
+  GetSize((int *)&rc.right, (int *)&rc.bottom);
+  TabCtrl_AdjustRect(m_hwnd, FALSE, &rc);
+  pPage->SetSize(rc.left, rc.top, rc.right - rc.left, rc.bottom - rc.top);
+
   // some page should be selected: either this one or the first one if there is
   // still no selection
   int selNew = -1;