diff --git a/include/wx/tbarbase.h b/include/wx/tbarbase.h
index 145803ec4b..2a643ae047 100644
--- a/include/wx/tbarbase.h
+++ b/include/wx/tbarbase.h
@@ -484,6 +484,7 @@ public:
 
     // these methods allow to access tools by their index in the toolbar
     size_t GetToolsCount() const { return m_tools.GetCount(); }
+    wxToolBarToolBase *GetToolByPos(int pos) { return m_tools[pos]; }
     const wxToolBarToolBase *GetToolByPos(int pos) const { return m_tools[pos]; }
 
 #if WXWIN_COMPATIBILITY_2_8
diff --git a/interface/wx/toolbar.h b/interface/wx/toolbar.h
index bcb3ff77ce..da12c697a0 100644
--- a/interface/wx/toolbar.h
+++ b/interface/wx/toolbar.h
@@ -578,6 +578,8 @@ public:
 
         @see GetToolsCount()
     */
+    wxToolBarToolBase *GetToolByPos(int pos);
+
     const wxToolBarToolBase *GetToolByPos(int pos) const;
 
     /**