diff --git a/src/generic/listctrl.cpp b/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
index 3d4dd01729..7e2bbc8391 100644
--- a/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
@@ -1384,7 +1384,12 @@ void wxListMainWindow::OnChar( wxKeyEvent &event )
     return;
   }
 */
-  if (!m_current) return;
+  if ( !m_current )
+  {
+      event.Skip();
+      return;
+  }
+
   switch (event.KeyCode())
   {
     case WXK_UP: