diff --git a/src/common/dlgcmn.cpp b/src/common/dlgcmn.cpp
index 8ac52135d9..d41cd25f73 100644
--- a/src/common/dlgcmn.cpp
+++ b/src/common/dlgcmn.cpp
@@ -336,8 +336,6 @@ wxStdDialogButtonSizer *wxDialogBase::CreateStdDialogButtonSizer( long flags )
         sizer->AddButton(help);
     }
 
-    sizer->Realize();
-
     if (flags & wxNO_DEFAULT)
     {
         if (no)
@@ -359,12 +357,14 @@ wxStdDialogButtonSizer *wxDialogBase::CreateStdDialogButtonSizer( long flags )
             yes->SetFocus();
         }
     }
-    
+
     if (flags & wxOK)
         SetAffirmativeId(wxID_OK);
     else if (flags & wxYES)
         SetAffirmativeId(wxID_YES);
 
+    sizer->Realize();
+
     return sizer;
 }