diff --git a/dlls/user32/uitools.c b/dlls/user32/uitools.c
index 1afb1c89963..68c3c8e7bd6 100644
--- a/dlls/user32/uitools.c
+++ b/dlls/user32/uitools.c
@@ -1483,7 +1483,7 @@ INT WINAPI FrameRect( HDC hdc, const RECT *rect, HBRUSH hbrush )
     HBRUSH prevBrush;
     RECT r = *rect;
 
-    if ( (r.right <= r.left) || (r.bottom <= r.top) ) return 0;
+    if (IsRectEmpty(&r)) return 0;
     if (!(prevBrush = SelectObject( hdc, hbrush ))) return 0;
 
     PatBlt( hdc, r.left, r.top, 1, r.bottom - r.top, PATCOPY );