diff --git a/bundles/org.eclipse.swt/Eclipse SWT/cocoa/org/eclipse/swt/graphics/GC.java b/bundles/org.eclipse.swt/Eclipse SWT/cocoa/org/eclipse/swt/graphics/GC.java
index 6120e1f3cc..edd0fc76a8 100644
--- a/bundles/org.eclipse.swt/Eclipse SWT/cocoa/org/eclipse/swt/graphics/GC.java	
+++ b/bundles/org.eclipse.swt/Eclipse SWT/cocoa/org/eclipse/swt/graphics/GC.java	
@@ -2003,7 +2003,7 @@ public void fillGradientRectangle(int x, int y, int width, int height, boolean v
 			NSGradient gradient = ((NSGradient)new NSGradient().alloc()).initWithStartingColor(startingColor, endingColor);
 			NSRect rect = new NSRect();
 			rect.x = x;
-			rect.y = y < 0 ? 0 : y;
+			rect.y = y;
 			rect.width = width;
 			rect.height = height;
 			gradient.drawInRect(rect, vertical ? 90 : 0);