diff --git a/include/wx/msw/listctrl.h b/include/wx/msw/listctrl.h
index 59c882ae76..0c59d4bb6d 100644
--- a/include/wx/msw/listctrl.h
+++ b/include/wx/msw/listctrl.h
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ public:
 };
 
 // type of compare function for wxListCtrl sort operation
-typedef int (*wxListCtrlCompare)(long item1, long item2, long sortData);
+typedef int (CALLBACK *wxListCtrlCompare)(long item1, long item2, long sortData);
 
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxListCtrl: public wxControl
 {