diff --git a/src/propgrid/editors.cpp b/src/propgrid/editors.cpp
index d38f503eab..695c2cd7bb 100644
--- a/src/propgrid/editors.cpp
+++ b/src/propgrid/editors.cpp
@@ -1042,7 +1042,7 @@ wxWindow* wxPGChoiceEditor::CreateControlsBase( wxPropertyGrid* propGrid,
 #endif
     cb->Create(ctrlParent,
                wxID_ANY,
-               wxString(),
+               wxEmptyString,
                po,
                si,
                labels,
diff --git a/src/propgrid/property.cpp b/src/propgrid/property.cpp
index 25c5f36cd3..a50cac76d6 100644
--- a/src/propgrid/property.cpp
+++ b/src/propgrid/property.cpp
@@ -1007,7 +1007,7 @@ wxString wxPGProperty::ValueToString( wxVariant& WXUNUSED(value),
                                       int argFlags ) const
 {
     wxCHECK_MSG( GetChildCount() > 0,
-                 wxString(),
+                 wxEmptyString,
                  "If user property does not have any children, it must "
                  "override GetValueAsString" );