diff --git a/src/generic/listbkg.cpp b/src/generic/listbkg.cpp
index 9f29e7423b..220a6cc025 100644
--- a/src/generic/listbkg.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/listbkg.cpp
@@ -165,8 +165,14 @@ void wxListbook::OnSize(wxSizeEvent& event)
     // the other one is not accounted for in client size computations)
     wxListView * const list = GetListView();
     if ( list )
+    {
         list->Arrange();
 
+        const int sel = GetSelection();
+        if ( sel != wxNOT_FOUND )
+            list->EnsureVisible(sel);
+    }
+
     event.Skip();
 }