diff --git a/wx/lib/agw/customtreectrl.py b/wx/lib/agw/customtreectrl.py
index 06d9aaf0..0315aeb0 100644
--- a/wx/lib/agw/customtreectrl.py
+++ b/wx/lib/agw/customtreectrl.py
@@ -1961,9 +1961,9 @@ class GenericTreeItem(object):
         self._width = size.GetWidth()
         self._windowsize = size
 
-        # We don't show the window if the item is collapsed
-        if not self.IsExpanded():
-            self._wnd.Show(False)
+        ## Hide the window since the position isn't correct yet. It will
+        ## be shown and positioned when the item is painted.
+        wnd.Show(False)
 
         # The window is enabled only if the item is enabled
         self._wnd.Enable(self._enabled)
diff --git a/wx/lib/agw/hypertreelist.py b/wx/lib/agw/hypertreelist.py
index bd1ef417..82f2649d 100644
--- a/wx/lib/agw/hypertreelist.py
+++ b/wx/lib/agw/hypertreelist.py
@@ -1669,9 +1669,9 @@ class TreeListItem(GenericTreeItem):
         # Do better strategies exist?
         wnd.Bind(wx.EVT_SET_FOCUS, self.OnSetFocus)
 
-        # We don't show the window if the item is collapsed
-        if not self.IsExpanded():
-            wnd.Show(False)
+        ## Hide the window since the position isn't correct yet. It will
+        ## be shown and positioned when the item is painted.
+        wnd.Show(False)
 
         # The window is enabled only if the item is enabled
         wnd.Enable(self._enabled)