diff --git a/src/generic/splash.cpp b/src/generic/splash.cpp
index da0795d71d..24dc3c57b2 100644
--- a/src/generic/splash.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/splash.cpp
@@ -50,7 +50,8 @@ END_EVENT_TABLE()
 wxSplashScreen::wxSplashScreen(const wxBitmap& bitmap, long splashStyle, int milliseconds,
                                wxWindow* parent, wxWindowID id, const wxPoint& pos,
                                const wxSize& size, long style)
-    : wxFrame(parent, id, wxEmptyString, wxPoint(0,0), wxSize(100, 100), style)
+    : wxFrame(parent, id, wxEmptyString, wxPoint(0,0), wxSize(100, 100),
+              style | wxFRAME_TOOL_WINDOW | wxFRAME_NO_TASKBAR)
 {
     // splash screen must not be used as parent by the other windows because it
     // is going to disappear soon, indicate it by giving it this special style