diff --git a/components/synedit/synedit.pp b/components/synedit/synedit.pp
index 62d3f9f717..9f0b059b0a 100644
--- a/components/synedit/synedit.pp
+++ b/components/synedit/synedit.pp
@@ -4562,6 +4562,7 @@ begin
     inherited CreateHandle;   //SizeOrFontChanged will be called
     FLeftGutter.RecalcBounds;
     FRightGutter.RecalcBounds;
+    fStateFlags := fStateFlags - [sfHorizScrollbarVisible, sfVertScrollbarVisible];
     UpdateScrollBars;
   finally
     DoDecPaintLock(nil);