diff --git a/src/generic/listctrl.cpp b/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
index 1ea2442ffa..73773de48c 100644
--- a/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
@@ -5467,6 +5467,12 @@ wxColour wxGenericListCtrl::GetForegroundColour() const
 bool wxGenericListCtrl::DoPopupMenu( wxMenu *menu, int x, int y )
 {
 #if wxUSE_MENUS
+    // Coordinates here are given in this control coordinates system, but
+    // PopupMenu() wants them in the coordinates system of the window it's
+    // called on, so transform them.
+    ClientToScreen(&x, &y);
+    m_mainWin->ScreenToClient(&x, &y);
+
     return m_mainWin->PopupMenu( menu, x, y );
 #else
     return false;