diff --git a/src/gtk/spinbutt.cpp b/src/gtk/spinbutt.cpp
index c1888c13de..20d47d3841 100644
--- a/src/gtk/spinbutt.cpp
+++ b/src/gtk/spinbutt.cpp
@@ -168,6 +168,7 @@ void wxSpinButton::SetValue( int value )
 
     wxSpinButton_GtkDisableEvents( this );
     gtk_spin_button_set_value((GtkSpinButton*)m_widget, value);
+    m_pos = int(gtk_spin_button_get_value((GtkSpinButton*)m_widget));
     wxSpinButton_GtkEnableEvents( this );
 }