diff --git a/src/osx/listbox_osx.cpp b/src/osx/listbox_osx.cpp
index 964b806f21..1c97085ccb 100644
--- a/src/osx/listbox_osx.cpp
+++ b/src/osx/listbox_osx.cpp
@@ -191,6 +191,9 @@ void wxListBox::DoSetSelection(int n, bool select)
     m_blockEvents = false;
 
     UpdateOldSelections();
+
+    if (select)
+        EnsureVisible(n);
 }
 
 bool wxListBox::IsSelected(int n) const