diff --git a/src/generic/busyinfo.cpp b/src/generic/busyinfo.cpp
index 2676ef46d1..26c875b43a 100644
--- a/src/generic/busyinfo.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/busyinfo.cpp
@@ -115,6 +115,12 @@ wxInfoFrame::wxInfoFrame(wxWindow *parent, const wxString& message)
 wxBusyInfo::wxBusyInfo(const wxString& message, wxWindow *parent)
 {
     m_InfoFrame = new wxInfoFrame( parent, message);
+    if ( parent && parent->HasFlag(wxSTAY_ON_TOP) )
+    {
+        // we must have this flag to be in front of our parent if it has it
+        m_InfoFrame->SetWindowStyleFlag(wxSTAY_ON_TOP);
+    }
+
     m_InfoFrame->Show(true);
     m_InfoFrame->Refresh();
     m_InfoFrame->Update();