diff --git a/src/data/field/choice.cpp b/src/data/field/choice.cpp
index 0bd98868..65af5c68 100644
--- a/src/data/field/choice.cpp
+++ b/src/data/field/choice.cpp
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ String ChoiceField::Choice::choiceName(int id) const {
       }
     }
   }
-  return _("");
+  return String();
 }
 
 String ChoiceField::Choice::choiceNameNice(int id) const {
@@ -165,14 +165,9 @@ ChoiceStyle::ChoiceStyle(const ChoiceFieldP& field)
   , choice_images_initialized(false)
   , combine(COMBINE_NORMAL)
   , alignment(ALIGN_STRETCH)
-  , thumbnails(nullptr)
   , content_width(0.0), content_height(0.0)
 {}
 
-ChoiceStyle::~ChoiceStyle() {
-  delete thumbnails;
-}
-
 void ChoiceStyle::initImage() {
   if (image.isSet() || choice_images.empty()) return;
   // for, for example:
@@ -234,10 +229,9 @@ void ChoiceStyle::checkContentDependencies(Context& ctx, const Dependency& dep)
 void ChoiceStyle::invalidate() {
   // TODO : this is also done in update(), once should be enough
   // Update choice images and thumbnails
-  int end = field().choices->lastId();
-  thumbnails_status.resize(end, THUMB_NOT_MADE);
-  for (int i = 0 ; i < end ; ++i) {
-    if (thumbnails_status[i] == THUMB_OK) thumbnails_status[i] = THUMB_CHANGED;
+  for (auto& thumbnail : thumbnails) {
+    ChoiceThumbnailLock lock(thumbnail.mutex);
+    if (thumbnail.status == THUMB_OK) thumbnail.status = THUMB_CHANGED;
   }
   tellListeners(CHANGE_OTHER);
 }
diff --git a/src/data/field/choice.hpp b/src/data/field/choice.hpp
index c75455d0..7167155b 100644
--- a/src/data/field/choice.hpp
+++ b/src/data/field/choice.hpp
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #include <script/scriptable.hpp>
 #include <script/image.hpp>
 #include <wx/image.h>
-class wxImageList;
+#include <mutex>
 
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ChoiceField
 
@@ -134,12 +134,30 @@ enum ThumbnailStatus
 ,  THUMB_CHANGED  // there is an image, but it may need to be updated
 };
 
+class ChoiceThumbnail {
+public:
+  ThumbnailStatus status = THUMB_NOT_MADE;
+  wxBitmap bitmap;
+  std::recursive_mutex mutex;
+};
+using ChoiceThumbnailLock = std::lock_guard<std::recursive_mutex>;
+
+// vector of thumbnails without a copy constructor
+class ChoiceThumbnails : public std::vector<ChoiceThumbnail> {
+public:
+  ChoiceThumbnails() {}
+  ChoiceThumbnails(ChoiceThumbnails const&) {} // don't copy
+  inline void resize(size_t n) {
+    // rebuilds the vector in one go, doesn't require move or copy constructor
+    std::vector<ChoiceThumbnail>::operator = (std::vector<ChoiceThumbnail>(n));
+  }
+};
+
 /// The Style for a ChoiceField
 class ChoiceStyle : public Style {
-  public:
+public:
   ChoiceStyle(const ChoiceFieldP& field);
   DECLARE_STYLE_TYPE(Choice);
-  ~ChoiceStyle();
   
   ChoicePopupStyle            popup_style;        ///< Style of popups/menus
   ChoiceRenderStyle           render_style;       ///< Style of rendering
@@ -149,8 +167,7 @@ class ChoiceStyle : public Style {
   bool                        choice_images_initialized;
   ImageCombine                combine;            ///< Combining mode for drawing the images
   Alignment                   alignment;          ///< Alignment of images
-  wxImageList*                thumbnails;         ///< Thumbnails for the choices
-  vector<ThumbnailStatus>     thumbnails_status;  ///< Which thumbnails are up to date?
+  ChoiceThumbnails            thumbnails;         ///< Thumbnails for the choices
   // information from image rendering
   double content_width, content_height;    ///< Size of the rendered image/text
   
diff --git a/src/gui/drop_down_list.hpp b/src/gui/drop_down_list.hpp
index fb51733e..0ab84828 100644
--- a/src/gui/drop_down_list.hpp
+++ b/src/gui/drop_down_list.hpp
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class DropDownHider;
 /// A popup/drop down window displaying a list of items
 /** This class is an abstract base for various drop down lists */
 class DropDownList : public wxPopupWindow {
-  public:
+public:
   ~DropDownList();
   /// Create a drop down list, possibly a sub menu
   /** the viewer will be notified to redraw its drop down icon */
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class DropDownList : public wxPopupWindow {
   /// Takes a mouse event from the parent, show/hide as appropriate
   bool onMouseInParent(wxMouseEvent&, bool open_in_place);
   
-  protected:
+protected:
   
   /// Prepare for showing the list
   virtual void onShow() {}
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class DropDownList : public wxPopupWindow {
   RealSize item_size;  ///< Size of an item;
   RealSize icon_size;  ///< Size of icons;
   
-  private:
+private:
   // --------------------------------------------------- : Data
   
   size_t         selected_item;      ///< The item that is selected, or NO_SELECTION
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ class DropDownList : public wxPopupWindow {
   void draw(DC& dc);
   void drawItem(DC& dc, int y, size_t item);
   
-  protected:
+protected:
   virtual void redrawArrowOnParent(); // allow override
 };
 
diff --git a/src/gui/thumbnail_thread.cpp b/src/gui/thumbnail_thread.cpp
index f5cf4339..928cabcc 100644
--- a/src/gui/thumbnail_thread.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/thumbnail_thread.cpp
@@ -141,8 +141,7 @@ void ThumbnailThread::request(const ThumbnailRequestP& request) {
       worker->Create();
       worker->Run();
     }
-  }
-  else {
+  } else {
     Image img;
     try {
       img = request->generate();
diff --git a/src/gui/util.cpp b/src/gui/util.cpp
index 96c4dc64..e51b65be 100644
--- a/src/gui/util.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/util.cpp
@@ -382,6 +382,17 @@ wxImage load_resource_tool_image(const String& name) {
 
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Platform look
 
+#if wxUSE_UXTHEME && defined(__WXMSW__)
+RECT msw_rect(wxRect const& rect, int dl = 0, int dt = 0, int dr = 0, int db=0) {
+  RECT r;
+  r.left = rect.x - dl;
+  r.top = rect.y - dt;
+  r.right = rect.x + rect.width + dr;
+  r.bottom = rect.y + rect.height + db;
+  return r;
+}
+#endif
+
 // Draw a basic 3D border
 void draw3DBorder(DC& dc, int x1, int y1, int x2, int y2) {
   dc.SetPen(wxSystemSettings::GetColour(wxSYS_COLOUR_3DDKSHADOW));
@@ -400,14 +411,10 @@ void draw3DBorder(DC& dc, int x1, int y1, int x2, int y2) {
 
 void draw_control_box(Window* win, DC& dc, const wxRect& rect, bool focused, bool enabled) {
   #if wxUSE_UXTHEME && defined(__WXMSW__)
-    RECT r;
+    RECT r = msw_rect(rect, 1,1,1,1);
     if (wxUxThemeIsActive()) {
-      HTHEME hTheme = (HTHEME)::OpenThemeData(GetHwndOf(win), L"EDIT");
+      HTHEME hTheme = (HTHEME)::OpenThemeData(GetHwndOf(win), VSCLASS_EDIT);
       if (hTheme) {
-        r.left = rect.x -1;
-        r.top = rect.y  -1;
-        r.right = rect.x + rect.width + 1;
-        r.bottom = rect.y + rect.height + 1;
         ::DrawThemeBackground(
           hTheme,
           (HDC)dc.GetHDC(),
@@ -478,25 +485,34 @@ void draw_drop_down_arrow(Window* win, DC& dc, const wxRect& rect, bool active)
     , active ? wxCONTROL_PRESSED : 0);
 }
 
-void draw_checkbox(Window* win, DC& dc, const wxRect& rect, bool checked, bool enabled) {
-  #if wxUSE_UXTHEME && defined(__WXMSW__)
-    // TODO: Windows version?
+void draw_checkbox(const Window* win, DC& dc, const wxRect& rect, bool checked, bool enabled) {
+  #if defined(__WXMSW__)
+    if (win == nullptr) win = dc.GetWindow();
   #endif
-  // portable version
-  if (checked) {
-    dc.DrawCheckMark(wxRect(rect.x-1,rect.y-1,rect.width+2,rect.height+2));
+  if (win) {
+    wxRendererNative& rn = wxRendererNative::GetDefault();
+    rn.DrawCheckBox(const_cast<wxWindow*>(win), dc, rect, (checked ? wxCONTROL_CHECKED : 0) | (enabled ? 0 : wxCONTROL_DISABLED));
+    return;
+  } else {
+    // portable version
+    if (checked) {
+      dc.DrawCheckMark(wxRect(rect.x+1,rect.y+1,rect.width-2,rect.height-2));
+    }
+    dc.SetPen(wxSystemSettings::GetColour(enabled ? wxSYS_COLOUR_WINDOWTEXT: wxSYS_COLOUR_GRAYTEXT));
+    dc.SetBrush(*wxTRANSPARENT_BRUSH);
+    dc.DrawRectangle(rect.x, rect.y, rect.width, rect.height);
   }
-  dc.SetPen(wxSystemSettings::GetColour(enabled ? wxSYS_COLOUR_WINDOWTEXT: wxSYS_COLOUR_GRAYTEXT));
-  dc.SetBrush(*wxTRANSPARENT_BRUSH);
-  dc.DrawRectangle(rect.x, rect.y, rect.width, rect.height);
 }
 
-void draw_radiobox(Window* win, DC& dc, const wxRect& rect, bool checked, bool enabled) {
-  #if wxUSE_UXTHEME && defined(__WXMSW__) && TODO_FIX_THEME_ENGINE
-    // TODO: Windows version?
+void draw_radiobox(const Window* win, DC& dc, const wxRect& rect, bool checked, bool enabled) {
+  #if defined(__WXMSW__)
+    if (win == nullptr) win = dc.GetWindow();
   #endif
-  // portable version
-  #if 1
+  if (win) {
+    wxRendererNative& rn = wxRendererNative::GetDefault();
+    rn.DrawRadioBitmap(const_cast<wxWindow*>(win), dc, rect, (checked ? wxCONTROL_CHECKED : 0) | (enabled ? 0 : wxCONTROL_DISABLED));
+    return;
+  } else {
     // circle drawing on windows looks absolutely horrible
     // so use rounded rectangles instead
     dc.SetPen(wxSystemSettings::GetColour(enabled ? wxSYS_COLOUR_WINDOWTEXT: wxSYS_COLOUR_GRAYTEXT));
@@ -509,25 +525,14 @@ void draw_radiobox(Window* win, DC& dc, const wxRect& rect, bool checked, bool e
       //dc.DrawEllipse(rect.x+2,rect.y+2,rect.width-4,rect.height-4);
       dc.DrawRoundedRectangle(rect.x+3, rect.y+3, rect.width-6, rect.height-6, rect.width*0.5-4);
     }
-  #endif
+  }
 }
 
 void draw_selection_rectangle(Window* win, DC& dc, const wxRect& rect, bool selected, bool focused, bool hot) {
   #if wxUSE_UXTHEME && defined(__WXMSW__)
-    #if !defined(NTDDI_LONGHORN) || NTDDI_VERSION < NTDDI_LONGHORN
-      #define LISS_NORMAL LIS_NORMAL
-      #define LISS_SELECTED LIS_SELECTED
-      #define LISS_SELECTEDNOTFOCUS LIS_SELECTEDNOTFOCUS
-      #define LISS_HOT LISS_NORMAL
-      #define LISS_HOTSELECTED LISS_SELECTED
-    #endif
-    HTHEME hTheme = (HTHEME)::OpenThemeData(GetHwndOf(win), L"LISTVIEW");
+    HTHEME hTheme = (HTHEME)::OpenThemeData(GetHwndOf(win), VSCLASS_LISTVIEW);
     if (hTheme) {
-      RECT r;
-      r.left = rect.x;
-      r.top = rect.y;
-      r.right = rect.x + rect.width;
-      r.bottom = rect.y + rect.height;
+      RECT r = msw_rect(rect);
       ::DrawThemeBackground(
         hTheme,
         (HDC)dc.GetHDC(),
diff --git a/src/gui/util.hpp b/src/gui/util.hpp
index 1c38309e..83490b5f 100644
--- a/src/gui/util.hpp
+++ b/src/gui/util.hpp
@@ -97,10 +97,10 @@ void draw_menu_arrow(Window* win, DC& dc, const wxRect& rect, bool active);
 void draw_drop_down_arrow(Window* win, DC& dc, const wxRect& rect, bool active);
 
 /// Draws a check box
-void draw_checkbox(Window* win, DC& dc, const wxRect& rect, bool checked, bool enabled = true);
+void draw_checkbox(const Window* win, DC& dc, const wxRect& rect, bool checked, bool enabled = true);
 
 /// Draws a radio button
-void draw_radiobox(Window* win, DC& dc, const wxRect& rect, bool checked, bool enabled = true);
+void draw_radiobox(const Window* win, DC& dc, const wxRect& rect, bool checked, bool enabled = true);
 
 /// Draws a (fancy) selection rectangle
 void draw_selection_rectangle(Window* win, DC& dc, const wxRect& rect, bool selected = true, bool focused = true, bool hot = false);
diff --git a/src/gui/value/choice.cpp b/src/gui/value/choice.cpp
index b7a8e5cd..23193aab 100644
--- a/src/gui/value/choice.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/value/choice.cpp
@@ -14,10 +14,13 @@
 #include <script/image.hpp>
 #include <wx/imaglist.h>
 
+const int thumbnail_size = 18;
+const double min_item_size = thumbnail_size;
+
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ChoiceThumbnailRequest
 
 class ChoiceThumbnailRequest : public ThumbnailRequest {
-  public:
+public:
   ChoiceThumbnailRequest(ValueViewer* cve, int id, bool from_disk, bool thread_safe);
   virtual Image generate();
   virtual void store(const Image&);
@@ -47,44 +50,16 @@ Image ChoiceThumbnailRequest::generate() {
   String name = canonical_name_form(s.field().choices->choiceName(id));
   ScriptableImage& img = s.choice_images[name];
   return img.isReady()
-    ? img.generate(GeneratedImage::Options(16,16, &viewer().getStylePackage(), &viewer().getLocalPackage(), ASPECT_BORDER, true))
+    ? img.generate(GeneratedImage::Options(thumbnail_size, thumbnail_size, &viewer().getStylePackage(), &viewer().getLocalPackage(), ASPECT_BORDER, true))
     : wxImage();
 }
 
 void ChoiceThumbnailRequest::store(const Image& img) {
-  ChoiceStyle& s = style();
-  wxImageList* il = s.thumbnails;
-  while (id > il->GetImageCount()) {
-    il->Add(wxBitmap(16,16),*wxBLACK);
-  }
   if (img.Ok()) {
-    #ifdef __WXMSW__
-      // for some reason windows doesn't like completely transparent images if they do not have a mask
-      // HACK:
-      if (img.HasAlpha() && img.GetWidth() == 16 && img.GetHeight() == 16) {
-        // is the image empty?
-        bool empty = true;
-        int* b = (int*)img.GetAlpha();
-        int* e = b + 16*16/sizeof(int);
-        while (b != e) {
-          if (*b++) {
-            empty = false;
-            break;
-          }
-        }
-        // if so, use a mask instead
-        if (empty) {
-          const_cast<Image&>(img).ConvertAlphaToMask();
-        }
-      }
-      // Hack ends here
-    #endif
-    if (id == il->GetImageCount()) {
-      il->Add(img);
-    } else {
-      il->Replace(id, img);
-    }
-    s.thumbnails_status[id] = THUMB_OK;
+    ChoiceThumbnail& thumbnail = style().thumbnails[id];
+    ChoiceThumbnailLock lock(thumbnail.mutex);
+    thumbnail.bitmap = img;
+    thumbnail.status = THUMB_OK;
   }
 }
 
@@ -96,9 +71,9 @@ DropDownChoiceListBase::DropDownChoiceListBase
   , cve(cve)
   , group(group)
 {
-  icon_size.width  = 16;
-  icon_size.height = 16;
-  item_size.height = max(16., item_size.height);
+  icon_size.width  = min_item_size;
+  icon_size.height = min_item_size;
+  item_size.height = max(min_item_size, item_size.height);
 }
 
 void DropDownChoiceListBase::onShow() {
@@ -151,9 +126,6 @@ DropDownList* DropDownChoiceListBase::submenu(size_t item) const {
 }
 
 void DropDownChoiceListBase::drawIcon(DC& dc, int x, int y, size_t item, bool selected) const {
-  // imagelist to use
-  wxImageList* il = style().thumbnails;
-  assert(il);
   // find the image for the item
   int image_id;
   if (isFieldDefault(item)) {
@@ -162,22 +134,21 @@ void DropDownChoiceListBase::drawIcon(DC& dc, int x, int y, size_t item, bool se
     image_id = getChoice(item)->first_id;
   }
   // draw image
-  if (image_id < il->GetImageCount()) {
-    il->Draw(image_id, dc, x, y, itemEnabled(item) ? wxIMAGELIST_DRAW_NORMAL : wxIMAGELIST_DRAW_TRANSPARENT);
+  if (image_id < style().thumbnails.size()) {
+    auto const& thumbnail = style().thumbnails[image_id];
+    if (thumbnail.status == THUMB_OK)
+    dc.DrawBitmap(thumbnail.bitmap, x, y);
+    //il->Draw(image_id, dc, x, y, itemEnabled(item) ? wxIMAGELIST_DRAW_NORMAL : wxIMAGELIST_DRAW_TRANSPARENT);
   }
 }
 
 void DropDownChoiceListBase::generateThumbnailImages() {
   if (!isRoot()) return;
-  if (!style().thumbnails) {
-    style().thumbnails = new wxImageList(16,16);
-  }
-  int image_count = style().thumbnails->GetImageCount();
-  int end = group->lastId();
   // init choice images
   Context& ctx = cve.viewer.getContext();
   if (style().choice_images.empty() && style().image.isScripted()) {
-    for (int i = 0 ; i < end ; ++i) {
+    int n = field().choices->lastId();
+    for (int i = 0 ; i < n; ++i) {
       try {
         String name = canonical_name_form(field().choices->choiceName(i));
         ctx.setVariable(_("input"), to_script(name));
@@ -188,21 +159,26 @@ void DropDownChoiceListBase::generateThumbnailImages() {
       }
     }
   }
+  // init thumbnail vector
+  if (style().thumbnails.empty()) {
+    style().thumbnails.resize(field().choices->lastId());
+  }
+  assert(style().thumbnails.size() == field().choices->lastId());
   // request thumbnails
-  style().thumbnails_status.resize(end, THUMB_NOT_MADE);
-  for (int i = 0 ; i < end ; ++i) {
-    ThumbnailStatus& status = style().thumbnails_status[i];
-    if (i >= image_count || status != THUMB_OK) {
+  int end = group->lastId();
+  for (int i = group->first_id ; i < end ; ++i) {
+    auto& thumbnail = style().thumbnails[i];
+    ChoiceThumbnailLock lock(thumbnail.mutex);
+    if (thumbnail.status != THUMB_OK) {
       // update image
-      ChoiceStyle& s = style();
-      String name = canonical_name_form(s.field().choices->choiceName(i));
-      ScriptableImage& img = s.choice_images[name];
-      if (!img.update(ctx) && status == THUMB_CHANGED) {
-        status = THUMB_OK; // no need to rebuild
+      String name = canonical_name_form(field().choices->choiceName(i));
+      ScriptableImage& img = style().choice_images[name];
+      if (!img.update(ctx) && thumbnail.status == THUMB_CHANGED) {
+        thumbnail.status = THUMB_OK; // no need to rebuild
       } else if (img.isReady()) {
         // request this thumbnail
         thumbnail_thread.request(make_intrusive<ChoiceThumbnailRequest>(
-            &cve, i, status == THUMB_NOT_MADE && !img.local(), img.threadSafe()
+            &cve, i, thumbnail.status == THUMB_NOT_MADE && !img.local(), img.threadSafe()
           ));
       }
     }
diff --git a/src/gui/value/choice.hpp b/src/gui/value/choice.hpp
index 67e71083..07daaae4 100644
--- a/src/gui/value/choice.hpp
+++ b/src/gui/value/choice.hpp
@@ -44,22 +44,22 @@ class ChoiceValueEditor : public ChoiceValueViewer, public ValueEditor {
 /// A drop down list of choices
 /** This is a base class, used for single and multiple choice fields */
 class DropDownChoiceListBase : public DropDownList {
-  public:
+public:
   DropDownChoiceListBase(Window* parent, bool is_submenu, ValueViewer& cve, ChoiceField::ChoiceP group);
   
-  protected:
-  virtual void          onShow();
-  virtual size_t        itemCount() const;
-  virtual bool          lineBelow(size_t item) const;
-  virtual bool          itemEnabled(size_t item) const;
-  virtual String        itemText(size_t item) const;
-  virtual void          drawIcon(DC& dc, int x, int y, size_t item, bool selected) const;
-  virtual DropDownList* submenu(size_t item) const;
+protected:
+  void          onShow() override;
+  size_t        itemCount() const override;
+  bool          lineBelow(size_t item) const override;
+  bool          itemEnabled(size_t item) const override;
+  String        itemText(size_t item) const override;
+  void          drawIcon(DC& dc, int x, int y, size_t item, bool selected) const override;
+  DropDownList* submenu(size_t item) const override;
   
-  protected:
+protected:
   virtual DropDownList* createSubMenu(ChoiceField::ChoiceP group) const = 0;
   
-  private:
+private:
   DECLARE_EVENT_TABLE();
   
   ValueViewer& cve;        ///< Editor this list belongs to
diff --git a/src/gui/value/multiple_choice.cpp b/src/gui/value/multiple_choice.cpp
index bb888296..3755c891 100644
--- a/src/gui/value/multiple_choice.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/value/multiple_choice.cpp
@@ -16,23 +16,23 @@
 
 /// A drop down list of color choices
 class DropDownMultipleChoiceList : public DropDownChoiceListBase {
-  public:
+public:
   DropDownMultipleChoiceList(Window* parent, bool is_submenu, ValueViewer& cve, ChoiceField::ChoiceP group);
   
-  protected:
-  virtual void   onShow();
-  virtual void   select(size_t item);
-  virtual size_t selection() const;
-  virtual bool stayOpen(size_t selection) const { return true; }
-  virtual DropDownList* createSubMenu(ChoiceField::ChoiceP group) const;
-  virtual void drawIcon(DC& dc, int x, int y, size_t item, bool selected) const;
+protected:
+  void onShow() override;
+  void select(size_t item) override;
+  size_t selection() const override;
+  bool stayOpen(size_t selection) const override { return true; }
+  DropDownList* createSubMenu(ChoiceField::ChoiceP group) const override;
+  void drawIcon(DC& dc, int x, int y, size_t item, bool selected) const override;
 };
 
 DropDownMultipleChoiceList::DropDownMultipleChoiceList
     (Window* parent, bool is_submenu, ValueViewer& cve, ChoiceField::ChoiceP group)
   : DropDownChoiceListBase(parent, is_submenu, cve, group)
 {
-  icon_size.width += 16;
+  icon_size.width += icon_size.height; // make room for checkbox
 }
 
 void DropDownMultipleChoiceList::select(size_t item) {
@@ -59,17 +59,15 @@ void DropDownMultipleChoiceList::drawIcon(DC& dc, int x, int y, size_t item, boo
     active = dynamic_cast<MultipleChoiceValueEditor&>(cve).value().value.isDefault();
   }
   // draw checkbox
-  dc.SetPen(*wxTRANSPARENT_PEN);
-  dc.SetBrush(wxSystemSettings::GetColour(wxSYS_COLOUR_WINDOW));
-  dc.DrawRectangle(x,y,16,16);
-  wxRect rect = RealRect(x+2,y+2,12,12);
+  int size = (int)icon_size.height;
+  wxRect rect = RealRect(x+1,y+1,size-2,size-2);
   if (radio) {
-    draw_radiobox(nullptr, dc, rect, active, itemEnabled(item));
+    draw_radiobox(this, dc, rect, active, itemEnabled(item));
   } else {
-    draw_checkbox(nullptr, dc, rect, active, itemEnabled(item));
+    draw_checkbox(this, dc, rect, active, itemEnabled(item));
   }
   // draw icon
-  DropDownChoiceListBase::drawIcon(dc, x + 16, y, item, selected);
+  DropDownChoiceListBase::drawIcon(dc, x + size, y, item, selected);
 }
 
 void DropDownMultipleChoiceList::onShow() {
@@ -104,7 +102,7 @@ DropDownList& MultipleChoiceValueEditor::initDropDown() {
 void MultipleChoiceValueEditor::determineSize(bool force_fit) {
   if (!nativeLook()) return;
   // item height
-  item_height = 16;
+  item_height = 18;
   // height depends on number of items and item height
   int item_count = field().choices->lastId();
   style().height = item_count * item_height;
diff --git a/src/gui/value/text.cpp b/src/gui/value/text.cpp
index 613e735a..cbfe3680 100644
--- a/src/gui/value/text.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/value/text.cpp
@@ -221,9 +221,9 @@ void DropDownWordList::drawIcon(DC& dc, int x, int y, size_t item, bool selected
     dc.DrawRectangle(x,y,16,16);
     wxRect rect = RealRect(x+2,y+2,12,12);
     if (radio) {
-      draw_radiobox(nullptr, dc, rect, items[item].active(), itemEnabled(item));
+      draw_radiobox(this, dc, rect, items[item].active(), itemEnabled(item));
     } else {
-      draw_checkbox(nullptr, dc, rect, items[item].active(), itemEnabled(item));
+      draw_checkbox(this, dc, rect, items[item].active(), itemEnabled(item));
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/render/value/multiple_choice.cpp b/src/render/value/multiple_choice.cpp
index ae5aec55..477a8212 100644
--- a/src/render/value/multiple_choice.cpp
+++ b/src/render/value/multiple_choice.cpp
@@ -51,9 +51,9 @@ void MultipleChoiceValueViewer::draw(RotatedDC& dc) {
 void MultipleChoiceValueViewer::drawChoice(RotatedDC& dc, RealPoint& pos, const String& choice, bool active) {
   RealSize size; size.height = item_height;
   if (style().render_style & RENDER_CHECKLIST) {
-    wxRect rect = dc.trRectToBB(RealRect(pos + RealSize(1,1), RealSize(12,12)));
+    wxRect rect = dc.trRectToBB(RealRect(pos + RealSize(1,1), RealSize(item_height-2, item_height-2)));
     draw_checkbox(nullptr, dc.getDC(), rect, active); // TODO
-    size = add_horizontal(size, RealSize(14,16));
+    size = add_horizontal(size, RealSize(item_height, item_height));
   }
   if (style().render_style & RENDER_IMAGE) {
     map<String,ScriptableImage>::iterator it = style().choice_images.find(canonical_name_form(choice));