diff --git a/qucs/paintings/ellipsearc.cpp b/qucs/paintings/ellipsearc.cpp
index ea31fd976..6d22f2e63 100644
--- a/qucs/paintings/ellipsearc.cpp
+++ b/qucs/paintings/ellipsearc.cpp
@@ -52,10 +52,12 @@ void EllipseArc::paint(QPainter *painter) {
     painter->setPen(QPen(Qt::white, Pen.width(), Pen.style()));
     painter->drawArc(cx, cy, x2, y2, Angle, ArcLen);
 
+    painter->setPen(QPen(Qt::darkRed, 2));
+
     misc::draw_resize_handle(painter, QPoint{cx, cy});
-    misc::draw_resize_handle(painter, QPoint{cx, y2});
-    misc::draw_resize_handle(painter, QPoint{x2, cy});
-    misc::draw_resize_handle(painter, QPoint{x2, y2});
+    misc::draw_resize_handle(painter, QPoint{cx, cy + y2});
+    misc::draw_resize_handle(painter, QPoint{cx + x2, cy});
+    misc::draw_resize_handle(painter, QPoint{cx + x2, cy + y2});
   }
   painter->restore();
 }