diff --git a/src/msw/listctrl.cpp b/src/msw/listctrl.cpp
index 73d138f1e3..3086c45c9b 100644
--- a/src/msw/listctrl.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/listctrl.cpp
@@ -2350,7 +2350,7 @@ void wxListCtrl::SetItemCount(long count)
 {
     wxASSERT_MSG( IsVirtual(), _T("this is for virtual controls only") );
 
-    if ( !::SendMessage(GetHwnd(), LVM_SETITEMCOUNT, (WPARAM)count, 0) )
+    if ( !::SendMessage(GetHwnd(), LVM_SETITEMCOUNT, (WPARAM)count, LVSICF_NOSCROLL) )
     {
         wxLogLastError(_T("ListView_SetItemCount"));
     }