diff --git a/src/msw/anybutton.cpp b/src/msw/anybutton.cpp
index 6251a69c5e..03a9d7039f 100644
--- a/src/msw/anybutton.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/anybutton.cpp
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ wxSize wxMSWButton::GetFittingSize(wxWindow *win,
     {
         // We still need some margin or the text would be overwritten, just
         // make it as small as possible.
-        sizeBtn.x += (3*win->GetCharWidth())/2;
+        sizeBtn.x += (3*win->GetCharWidth());
     }
     else
     {