diff --git a/samples/richtext/richtext.cpp b/samples/richtext/richtext.cpp
index d4e6ef4a99..18f8dbc3d1 100644
--- a/samples/richtext/richtext.cpp
+++ b/samples/richtext/richtext.cpp
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ public:
             attr.SetLineSpacing(10);
             obj->SetAttributes(attr);
         }
-        obj->GetChildren().Clear();
+        obj->DeleteChildren();
         wxRichTextParagraph* para = new wxRichTextParagraph;
         wxRichTextPlainText* text = new wxRichTextPlainText(GetLabel());
         para->AppendChild(text);