diff --git a/samples/widgets/widgets.cpp b/samples/widgets/widgets.cpp
index 2b5dfe9082..cb42f7d16e 100644
--- a/samples/widgets/widgets.cpp
+++ b/samples/widgets/widgets.cpp
@@ -381,8 +381,6 @@ bool WidgetsApp::OnInit()
 WidgetsFrame::WidgetsFrame(const wxString& title)
             : wxFrame(NULL, wxID_ANY, title)
 {
-    const bool sizeSet = wxPersistentRegisterAndRestore(this, "Main");
-
     // set the frame icon
     SetIcon(wxICON(sample));
 
@@ -514,6 +512,8 @@ WidgetsFrame::WidgetsFrame(const wxString& title)
 
     m_panel->SetSizer(sizerTop);
 
+    const bool sizeSet = wxPersistentRegisterAndRestore(this, "Main");
+
     const wxSize sizeMin = m_panel->GetBestSize();
     if ( !sizeSet )
         SetClientSize(sizeMin);