diff --git a/gui/shipBrowser.py b/gui/shipBrowser.py
index 87606eb74..1114ca8ab 100644
--- a/gui/shipBrowser.py
+++ b/gui/shipBrowser.py
@@ -1287,8 +1287,8 @@ class PFBitmapFrame(wx.Frame):
         self.timer = wx.Timer(self,wx.ID_ANY)
         self.direction = 1
         self.transp = 0
-        self.SetRoundShape()
         self.SetSize((bitmap.GetWidth(),bitmap.GetHeight()))
+        self.SetRoundShape()
         self.Refresh()
 
     def OnTimer(self, event):