diff --git a/src/richtext/richtextctrl.cpp b/src/richtext/richtextctrl.cpp
index 3ae73dd857..7356fbfa7a 100644
--- a/src/richtext/richtextctrl.cpp
+++ b/src/richtext/richtextctrl.cpp
@@ -256,6 +256,8 @@ void wxRichTextCtrl::Clear()
     m_caretAtLineStart = false;
     m_selectionRange.SetRange(-2, -2);
 
+    Scroll(0,0);
+
     if (m_freezeCount == 0)
     {
         LayoutContent();