diff --git a/docs/changes.txt b/docs/changes.txt
index 23d6477b0b..2f4cf6956a 100644
--- a/docs/changes.txt
+++ b/docs/changes.txt
@@ -322,6 +322,7 @@ wxOSX:
 wxUniv:
 
 - Fix resetting the hint in wxTextCtrl when it gets focus (Kvaz1r, #23511).
+- Fix creating wxRadioBox without any items (Kvaz1r, #23784).
 
 
 3.2.2.1: (released 2023-02-13)
diff --git a/src/univ/radiobox.cpp b/src/univ/radiobox.cpp
index 4db3b47510..6d6c791540 100644
--- a/src/univ/radiobox.cpp
+++ b/src/univ/radiobox.cpp
@@ -162,8 +162,10 @@ bool wxRadioBox::Create(wxWindow *parent,
     wxSize actualSize = GetSize();
     DoMoveWindow(actualPos.x, actualPos.y, actualSize.x, actualSize.y);
 
-    // radiobox should already have selection so select at least one item
-    SetSelection(0);
+    // Select first radio button if we have any buttons at all, as the radiobox
+    // should always have some selection.
+    if ( n != 0 )
+        SetSelection(0);
 
     return true;
 }