diff --git a/src/insets/InsetBox.cpp b/src/insets/InsetBox.cpp
index 30c238671b..ea06bfaa3a 100644
--- a/src/insets/InsetBox.cpp
+++ b/src/insets/InsetBox.cpp
@@ -215,9 +215,21 @@ void InsetBox::doDispatch(Cursor & cur, FuncRequest & cmd)
 			return;
 		}
 		cur.recordUndoInset(ATOMIC_UNDO, this);
-		if (change_type)
+		if (change_type) {
 			params_.type = cmd.getArg(1);
-		else // if (for_box)
+			// set a makebox if there is no inner box but Frameless was exectued
+			// otherwise the result would be a non existent box (no inner AND outer box)
+			// (this was LyX bug 8712)
+			if (params_.type == "Frameless" && !params_.inner_box) {
+				params_.use_makebox = true;
+				params_.inner_box = true;
+			}
+			// handle the opposite case
+			if (params_.type == "Boxed" && params_.use_makebox) {
+				params_.use_makebox = false;
+				params_.inner_box = false;
+			}
+		} else
 			string2params(to_utf8(cmd.argument()), params_);
 		setButtonLabel();
 		break;
diff --git a/status.21x b/status.21x
index 1309bd1abc..e897791b10 100644
--- a/status.21x
+++ b/status.21x
@@ -142,12 +142,14 @@ What's new
 
 - Do not output returns and tabs in outliner.
 
-- Fix on-screeb font of starred sections in paper text class.
+- Fix on-screen font of starred sections in paper text class.
 
 - Fix category of several layouts of the foils text class (UI only).
 
 - Correct minimal size of the view source window (bug 4430).
 
+- Fix that changing the box type could delete the box (bug 8712).
+
 
 * INTERNALS