diff --git a/src/generic/treectlg.cpp b/src/generic/treectlg.cpp
index 704d2e0a07..4e8f7685f8 100644
--- a/src/generic/treectlg.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/treectlg.cpp
@@ -1966,6 +1966,8 @@ void wxGenericTreeCtrl::ClearFocusedItem()
     wxTreeItemId item = GetFocusedItem();
     if ( item.IsOk() )
         SelectItem(item, false);
+
+    m_current = NULL;
 }
 
 void wxGenericTreeCtrl::SetFocusedItem(const wxTreeItemId& item)