diff --git a/pcbnew/footprint_edit_frame.cpp b/pcbnew/footprint_edit_frame.cpp
index 759fb65ea1..4bf3502eaa 100644
--- a/pcbnew/footprint_edit_frame.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/footprint_edit_frame.cpp
@@ -201,7 +201,13 @@ FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME( KIWAY* aKiway, wxWindow* aParent,
     m_infoBar = new WX_INFOBAR( this, &m_auimgr );
 
     m_auimgr.SetManagedWindow( this );
-    m_auimgr.SetFlags( wxAUI_MGR_DEFAULT | wxAUI_MGR_LIVE_RESIZE );
+
+    unsigned int auiFlags = wxAUI_MGR_DEFAULT;
+#if !defined( _WIN32 )
+    // Windows cannot redraw the UI fast enough during a live resize and may lead to all kinds of graphical glitches
+    auiFlags |= wxAUI_MGR_LIVE_RESIZE );
+#endif
+    m_auimgr.SetFlags( auiFlags );
 
     // Horizontal items; layers 4 - 6
     m_auimgr.AddPane( m_mainToolBar, EDA_PANE().HToolbar().Name( "MainToolbar" ).Top().Layer( 6 ) );
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcb_edit_frame.cpp b/pcbnew/pcb_edit_frame.cpp
index 86a6b81f4e..607802cfb2 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcb_edit_frame.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pcb_edit_frame.cpp
@@ -227,7 +227,13 @@ PCB_EDIT_FRAME::PCB_EDIT_FRAME( KIWAY* aKiway, wxWindow* aParent ) :
     m_appearancePanel = new APPEARANCE_CONTROLS( this, GetCanvas() );
 
     m_auimgr.SetManagedWindow( this );
-    m_auimgr.SetFlags( wxAUI_MGR_DEFAULT | wxAUI_MGR_LIVE_RESIZE );
+
+    unsigned int auiFlags = wxAUI_MGR_DEFAULT;
+#if !defined( _WIN32 )
+    // Windows cannot redraw the UI fast enough during a live resize and may lead to all kinds of graphical glitches
+    auiFlags |= wxAUI_MGR_LIVE_RESIZE );
+#endif
+    m_auimgr.SetFlags( auiFlags );
 
     // Horizontal items; layers 4 - 6
     m_auimgr.AddPane( m_mainToolBar,