diff --git a/samples/richedit/wxlwindow.cpp b/samples/richedit/wxlwindow.cpp
index 644c49dce3..c2185c9858 100644
--- a/samples/richedit/wxlwindow.cpp
+++ b/samples/richedit/wxlwindow.cpp
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ void wxLayoutWindow::Refresh(bool eraseBackground, const wxRect *rect)
    wxScrolledWindow::Refresh(eraseBackground, rect);
 
    ResizeScrollbars();
-   ScrollToCursor();
+//FIXME is this needed? It causes problems...   ScrollToCursor();
 }
 
 void