diff --git a/include/wx/aui/framemanager.h b/include/wx/aui/framemanager.h
index af10d6e3db..7c4390a5eb 100644
--- a/include/wx/aui/framemanager.h
+++ b/include/wx/aui/framemanager.h
@@ -444,6 +444,9 @@ protected:
                        wxDockUIPartArray& uiparts,
                        bool spacer_only = false);
 
+    virtual bool ProcessDockResult(wxPaneInfo& target,
+                                   const wxPaneInfo& new_pos);
+
     bool DoDrop(wxDockInfoArray& docks,
                 wxPaneInfoArray& panes,
                 wxPaneInfo& drop,
diff --git a/src/aui/framemanager.cpp b/src/aui/framemanager.cpp
index fe57440d76..88758935b8 100644
--- a/src/aui/framemanager.cpp
+++ b/src/aui/framemanager.cpp
@@ -2063,7 +2063,7 @@ int wxFrameManager::GetDockPixelOffset(wxPaneInfo& test)
 // if a dock operation is allowed, the new dock position is copied into
 // the target info.  If the operation was allowed, the function returns true.
 
-static bool ProcessDockResult(wxPaneInfo& target,
+bool wxFrameManager::ProcessDockResult(wxPaneInfo& target,
                               const wxPaneInfo& new_pos)
 {
     bool allowed = false;