diff --git a/src/common/valgen.cpp b/src/common/valgen.cpp
index 5f687dd7ea..5ce9a769ae 100644
--- a/src/common/valgen.cpp
+++ b/src/common/valgen.cpp
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ bool wxGenericValidator::TransferFromWindow(void)
     wxSlider* pControl = (wxSlider*) m_validatorWindow;
     if (m_pInt)
     {
-      pControl->SetValue(*m_pInt) ;
+      *m_pInt = pControl->GetValue() ;
       return TRUE;
     }
   } else