diff --git a/samples/listctrl/listtest.cpp b/samples/listctrl/listtest.cpp
index f18999f66d..497cc83cbd 100644
--- a/samples/listctrl/listtest.cpp
+++ b/samples/listctrl/listtest.cpp
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ void MyFrame::RecreateList(long flags, bool withText)
         m_listCtrl = new MyListCtrl(m_panel, LIST_CTRL,
                                     wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize,
                                     flags |
-                                    wxSUNKEN_BORDER | wxLC_EDIT_LABELS);
+                                    wxBORDER_THEME | wxLC_EDIT_LABELS);
 
         switch ( flags & wxLC_MASK_TYPE )
         {