diff --git a/src/kits/interface/View.cpp b/src/kits/interface/View.cpp
index 4761c93c8e..c24d81c4c9 100644
--- a/src/kits/interface/View.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/interface/View.cpp
@@ -838,7 +838,7 @@ BView::IsPrinting() const
 BPoint
 BView::LeftTop() const 
 {
-	return Bounds().LeftTop();
+	return fParentOffset;
 }