diff --git a/include/wx/mac/carbon/statbox.h b/include/wx/mac/carbon/statbox.h
index 11fee4c9b4..449806e765 100644
--- a/include/wx/mac/carbon/statbox.h
+++ b/include/wx/mac/carbon/statbox.h
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ class WXDLLEXPORT wxStaticBox: public wxControl
     virtual void ProcessCommand(wxCommandEvent& WXUNUSED(event)) {};
 
     virtual void GetBordersForSizer(int *borderTop, int *borderOther) const;
+    
+#if wxABI_VERSION >= 20807
+    virtual bool AcceptsFocus() const { return false; }
+#endif
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/version-script.in b/version-script.in
index c7cdb4e3a6..b64f97ed4e 100644
--- a/version-script.in
+++ b/version-script.in
@@ -24,6 +24,12 @@
 # and once released its version cannot be changed.
 
 
+# public symbols added in 2.8.7 (please keep in alphabetical order):
+@WX_VERSION_TAG@.7 {
+    global:
+	*wxStaticBox*AcceptsFocus*;
+};
+
 # public symbols added in 2.8.5 (please keep in alphabetical order):
 @WX_VERSION_TAG@.5 {
     global: