To reproduce: -Set RTL via the insane: RadMessageBox.Instance.RightToLeft = RightToLeft.Yes; - You will notice that layout is not changed when the messagebox is shown. Worlaround: - Use the RadMessageBox show method with the following parameters: RadMessageBox.Show(this, "test", "caption", MessageBoxButtons.OKCancel, icon, MessageBoxDefaultButton.Button1, RightToLeft.Yes);