diff --git a/demos/life/life.cpp b/demos/life/life.cpp
index fb1bd8bafa..13376c261c 100644
--- a/demos/life/life.cpp
+++ b/demos/life/life.cpp
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ IMPLEMENT_APP(LifeApp)
 
 // some shortcuts
 #define ADD_TOOL(id, bmp, tooltip, help) \
-    toolBar->AddTool(id, bmp, wxNullBitmap, false, wxDefaultCoord, wxDefaultCoord, (wxObject *)NULL, tooltip, help)
+    toolBar->AddTool(id, wxEmptyString, bmp, wxNullBitmap, wxITEM_NORMAL, tooltip, help)
 
 
 // --------------------------------------------------------------------------