diff --git a/src/os2/radiobox.cpp b/src/os2/radiobox.cpp
index 94792b5217..ce228dc310 100644
--- a/src/os2/radiobox.cpp
+++ b/src/os2/radiobox.cpp
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ bool wxRadioBox::Create(
 , const wxString&                   rsName
 )
 {
-    wxCArrayString(asChoices);
+    wxCArrayString chs(asChoices);
 
     return Create(pParent, vId, rsTitle, rPos, rSize, chs.GetCount(),
                   chs.GetStrings(), nMajorDim, lStyle, rVal, rsName);