diff --git a/include/wx/mac/carbon/listctrl.h b/include/wx/mac/carbon/listctrl.h
index 1af13e0ae6..8d20a96b75 100644
--- a/include/wx/mac/carbon/listctrl.h
+++ b/include/wx/mac/carbon/listctrl.h
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ class WXDLLEXPORT wxListCtrl: public wxControl
   virtual bool SetFont(const wxFont& font);
   virtual bool SetForegroundColour(const wxColour& colour);
   virtual bool SetBackgroundColour(const wxColour& colour);
-  virtual wxColour GetBackgroundColour();
+  virtual wxColour GetBackgroundColour() const;
   
   // functions for editing/timer
   void OnRenameTimer();
diff --git a/src/mac/carbon/listctrl_mac.cpp b/src/mac/carbon/listctrl_mac.cpp
index cf06618305..a0c75a581f 100644
--- a/src/mac/carbon/listctrl_mac.cpp
+++ b/src/mac/carbon/listctrl_mac.cpp
@@ -903,7 +903,7 @@ bool wxListCtrl::SetBackgroundColour(const wxColour& colour)
     return rv;
 }
 
-wxColour wxListCtrl::GetBackgroundColour()
+wxColour wxListCtrl::GetBackgroundColour() const
 {
     if (m_genericImpl)
         return m_genericImpl->GetBackgroundColour();