diff --git a/gui/wxpython/gui_core/mapdisp.py b/gui/wxpython/gui_core/mapdisp.py
index 245d156c5ff..fdc1bf59490 100644
--- a/gui/wxpython/gui_core/mapdisp.py
+++ b/gui/wxpython/gui_core/mapdisp.py
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ def OnSize(self, event):
 
         # update statusbar
         self.StatusbarUpdate()
+        event.Skip()
 
     def OnCloseWindow(self, event):
         self.Destroy()