diff --git a/interface/wx/combobox.h b/interface/wx/combobox.h
index 1e344758af..59abf17bb6 100644
--- a/interface/wx/combobox.h
+++ b/interface/wx/combobox.h
@@ -224,6 +224,9 @@ public:
     /**
         Sets the text for the combobox text field.
 
+        Notice that this method will generate a wxEVT_COMMAND_TEXT_UPDATED
+        event, use wxTextEntry::ChangeValue() if this is undesirable.
+
         @note For a combobox with @c wxCB_READONLY style the string must be in
               the combobox choices list, otherwise the call to SetValue() is
               ignored.