diff --git a/src/univ/textctrl.cpp b/src/univ/textctrl.cpp
index 979749d92c..f5a5c1dfa9 100644
--- a/src/univ/textctrl.cpp
+++ b/src/univ/textctrl.cpp
@@ -746,7 +746,7 @@ bool wxTextCtrl::Create(wxWindow *parent,
     }
 
     RecalcFontMetrics();
-    SetValue(value);
+    DoSetValue(value, SetValue_NoEvent);
     SetInitialSize(size);
 
     m_isEditable = !(style & wxTE_READONLY);