diff --git a/src/aui/framemanager.cpp b/src/aui/framemanager.cpp
index a220b5ffdb..65215f9211 100644
--- a/src/aui/framemanager.cpp
+++ b/src/aui/framemanager.cpp
@@ -3231,6 +3231,7 @@ wxRect wxAuiManager::CalculateHintRect(wxWindow* pane_window,
     wxAuiDockUIPartArray uiparts;
     wxAuiPaneInfo hint = GetPane(pane_window);
     hint.name = wxT("__HINT__");
+    hint.PaneBorder(true);
     hint.Show();
 
     if (!hint.IsOk())