diff --git a/include/wx/msw/combobox.h b/include/wx/msw/combobox.h
index 86eb64bc30..7449a7b526 100644
--- a/include/wx/msw/combobox.h
+++ b/include/wx/msw/combobox.h
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ public:
     virtual int GetSelection() const;
     virtual void GetSelection(long* from, long* to) const;
     virtual void SetEditable(bool editable);
-    virtual void Clear() { wxChoice::Clear(); m_selectionOld = -1; }
+    virtual void Clear();
 
     virtual void Undo() ;
     virtual void Redo() ;
diff --git a/src/msw/combobox.cpp b/src/msw/combobox.cpp
index 50681b9440..d85ef7e887 100644
--- a/src/msw/combobox.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/combobox.cpp
@@ -748,6 +748,13 @@ int wxComboBox::GetSelection() const
     return wxChoice::GetSelection();
 }
 
+void wxComboBox::Clear()
+{
+    wxChoice::Clear();
+    m_selectionOld = -1;
+    m_value.clear();
+}
+
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // standard event handling
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------