diff --git a/src/msw/textctrl.cpp b/src/msw/textctrl.cpp
index b8b44e6c6d..4282e711fe 100644
--- a/src/msw/textctrl.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/textctrl.cpp
@@ -433,6 +433,9 @@ void wxTextCtrl::SetValue(const wxString& value)
         Clear();
 
         WriteText(value);
+
+        // for compatibility, don't move the cursor when doing SetValue()
+        SetInsertionPoint(0);
     }
 }