diff --git a/src/generic/listctrl.cpp b/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
index bf85914d4c..cfd5dc91e2 100644
--- a/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
@@ -4516,6 +4516,9 @@ void wxListMainWindow::InsertItem( wxListItem &item )
     m_lines.Insert( line, id );
 
     m_dirty = TRUE;
+
+    SendNotify(id, wxEVT_COMMAND_LIST_INSERT_ITEM);
+
     RefreshLines(id, GetItemCount() - 1);
 }