diff --git a/samples/stc/stctest.cpp b/samples/stc/stctest.cpp
index e3d6c9a276..bb77b0cbbc 100644
--- a/samples/stc/stctest.cpp
+++ b/samples/stc/stctest.cpp
@@ -780,7 +780,7 @@ public:
         StyleSetForeground(wxSTC_H_DOUBLESTRING, *wxBLACK);
         StyleSetForeground(wxSTC_H_SINGLESTRING, *wxBLACK);
         StyleSetForeground(wxSTC_H_OTHER, *wxBLUE);
-        StyleSetForeground(wxSTC_H_COMMENT, wxTheColourDatabase->Find("GREY"));
+        StyleSetForeground(wxSTC_H_COMMENT, wxColour("GREY"));
         StyleSetForeground(wxSTC_H_ENTITY, *wxRED);
         StyleSetBold(wxSTC_H_ENTITY, true);
         StyleSetForeground(wxSTC_H_TAGEND, *wxBLUE);