diff --git a/collects/mred/mred.ss b/collects/mred/mred.ss
index 1319295c..cabbcfba 100644
--- a/collects/mred/mred.ss
+++ b/collects/mred/mred.ss
@@ -1983,7 +1983,7 @@
     (define/override (handles-key-code code alpha? meta?) 
       #f)
 
-    (super-instantiate (mred proxy parent -1 -1 1 1 null))
+    (super-instantiate (mred proxy parent -1 -1 -1 -1 null))
 
     (compute-sizes)
     (set-min-width (inexact->exact (ceiling (get-total-width))))
diff --git a/collects/tests/mred/frame-steps.txt b/collects/tests/mred/frame-steps.txt
index 91ae25f7..e3cd4558 100644
--- a/collects/tests/mred/frame-steps.txt
+++ b/collects/tests/mred/frame-steps.txt
@@ -207,6 +207,18 @@ Combinations to try:
 Also, while the busy cursor is on, try creating a new Big/Medium Frame
 and make sure that the busy cursor is active in the new frame and over
 all controls in the new frame.
+
+Inactive Adds
+-------------
+
+The "New Inactive" popup creates subwindow<%>s and adds them to the
+same panel as the "New Inactive" control, but each subwindow<%> is
+created with the 'inactive style, which means that the subwindow<%> is
+initially hidden and inactive. The "*Activate Last*" item activates
+the last-created subwindow<%>, i.e., it shows the subwindow<%> and
+adjusts the panel size to accomodate the activated window<%>. The key
+part of this test is that no inactive subwindow<%> is shown, and no
+inactive subwindow<%> affects the panel's geometry.
       
 Popup Menus (Big Frame)
 -----------