diff --git a/src/generic/grid.cpp b/src/generic/grid.cpp
index e25a2ea050..1892d53292 100644
--- a/src/generic/grid.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/grid.cpp
@@ -3614,7 +3614,7 @@ void wxGrid::UpdateCurrentCellOnRedim()
                 col = m_numCols - 1;
             if (row >= m_numRows)
                 row = m_numRows - 1;
-            SetCurrentCell(col, row);
+            SetCurrentCell(row, col);
         }
     }
 }