diff --git a/build/win32/platform_specific_code/juce_win32_Windowing.cpp b/build/win32/platform_specific_code/juce_win32_Windowing.cpp
index da94623f87..0dad5eb16a 100644
--- a/build/win32/platform_specific_code/juce_win32_Windowing.cpp
+++ b/build/win32/platform_specific_code/juce_win32_Windowing.cpp
@@ -829,7 +829,7 @@ public:
         }
 
         ShowCaret (hwnd);
-        SetCaretPos (-1, -1);
+        SetCaretPos (0, 0);
     }
 
     void repaint (int x, int y, int w, int h)