diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index 6936ab9a..b856ef39 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -28,6 +28,13 @@ This release provides the following fixes:
 * Fixed issue in wx.lib.agw.customtreectrl where label editor could remain
   stuck forever (#1235).
 
+* Fix a sometimes crash when using a wx.Overlay by letting the wx.DCOverlay hold
+  a reference to the DC, to ensure that the DCOverlay is destroyed first.
+  (PR#1301)
+  
+
+  
+
 
 4.0.6 "Applesauce"
 ------------------
diff --git a/etg/overlay.py b/etg/overlay.py
index 28b9331f..f2f93728 100644
--- a/etg/overlay.py
+++ b/etg/overlay.py
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ def run():
 
     c = module.find('wxDCOverlay')
     c.addPrivateCopyCtor()
+    for m in c.find('wxDCOverlay').all():
+        m.find('dc').keepReference = True
+
 
 
     #-----------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/wx/lib/inspection.py b/wx/lib/inspection.py
index 1f511212..f014ac87 100644
--- a/wx/lib/inspection.py
+++ b/wx/lib/inspection.py
@@ -874,7 +874,7 @@ class _InspectionHighlighter(object):
         pos = self.FindHighlightPos(tlw, win.ClientToScreen(pos))
         rect.SetPosition(pos)
         if rect.width < 1: rect.width = 1
-        if rect.width < 1: rect.width = 1
+        if rect.height < 1: rect.height = 1
         self.DoHighlight(tlw, rect, self.color1, penWidth)