diff --git a/src/generic/wizard.cpp b/src/generic/wizard.cpp
index 7c49377b77..4ca0096f53 100644
--- a/src/generic/wizard.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/wizard.cpp
@@ -515,6 +515,7 @@ void wxWizard::OnWizEvent(wxWizardEvent& event)
     if ( !(GetExtraStyle() & wxWS_EX_BLOCK_EVENTS) )
     {
         // the event will be propagated anyhow
+        event.Skip();
         return;
     }