diff --git a/samples/except/except.cpp b/samples/except/except.cpp
index 11972994af..6f8a0acbbe 100644
--- a/samples/except/except.cpp
+++ b/samples/except/except.cpp
@@ -27,9 +27,12 @@
 // for all others, include the necessary headers (this file is usually all you
 // need because it includes almost all "standard" wxWindows headers)
 #ifndef WX_PRECOMP
+    #include "wx/log.h"
+
     #include "wx/app.h"
     #include "wx/frame.h"
     #include "wx/dialog.h"
+    #include "wx/menu.h"
 
     #include "wx/button.h"
     #include "wx/sizer.h"