diff --git a/src/msw/fdrepdlg.cpp b/src/msw/fdrepdlg.cpp
index 374c3342ab..e8697749df 100644
--- a/src/msw/fdrepdlg.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/fdrepdlg.cpp
@@ -347,7 +347,9 @@ bool wxFindReplaceDialog::Create(wxWindow *parent,
 {
     m_windowStyle = flags;
     m_FindReplaceData = data;
-    m_parent = parent;
+
+    if ( parent )
+        parent->AddChild(this);
 
     SetTitle(title);