diff --git a/include/wx/dc.h b/include/wx/dc.h
index 9c6748a920..c6ff1fa3a2 100644
--- a/include/wx/dc.h
+++ b/include/wx/dc.h
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ public:
         return NULL;
     }
 
-    virtual void* GetHandle() const = 0;
+    virtual void* GetHandle() const { return NULL; }
     
     // query dimension, colour deps, resolution