diff --git a/include/wx/osx/app.h b/include/wx/osx/app.h
index 4f7b9e352f..767ee9c8bb 100644
--- a/include/wx/osx/app.h
+++ b/include/wx/osx/app.h
@@ -143,6 +143,10 @@ public:
     virtual void         MacNewFile() ;
     // in response of a reopen-application apple event
     virtual void         MacReopenApp() ;
+    
+    // override this to return false from a non-bundled console app in order to stay in background ...
+    virtual bool         OSXIsGUIApplication() { return true; }
+
 #if wxOSX_USE_COCOA_OR_IPHONE
     // immediately before the native event loop launches
     virtual void         OSXOnWillFinishLaunching();