diff --git a/interface/wx/headerctrl.h b/interface/wx/headerctrl.h
index f864bc3874..b12548fe67 100644
--- a/interface/wx/headerctrl.h
+++ b/interface/wx/headerctrl.h
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
 
     @see wxGrid, wxListCtrl, wxDataViewCtrl
 */
-class wxHeaderCtrl
+class wxHeaderCtrl : public wxControl
 {
 public:
     /**