diff --git a/samples/drawing/drawing.cpp b/samples/drawing/drawing.cpp
index 6e15c9c541..c3c0b3796a 100644
--- a/samples/drawing/drawing.cpp
+++ b/samples/drawing/drawing.cpp
@@ -377,6 +377,7 @@ MyCanvas::MyCanvas(MyFrame *parent)
     m_show = Show_Default;
     m_smile_bmp = wxBitmap(smile_xpm);
     m_std_icon = wxArtProvider::GetIcon(wxART_INFORMATION);
+    m_clip = FALSE;
 }
 
 void MyCanvas::DrawTestBrushes(wxDC& dc)