diff --git a/samples/richedit/wxlwindow.cpp b/samples/richedit/wxlwindow.cpp
index eadfb2b683..7a00a5b0ad 100644
--- a/samples/richedit/wxlwindow.cpp
+++ b/samples/richedit/wxlwindow.cpp
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ wxLayoutWindow::wxLayoutWindow(wxWindow *parent)
    m_bitmap = new wxBitmap(4,4);
    m_bitmapSize = wxPoint(4,4);
    m_llist = new wxLayoutList();
-
+   SetAutoDeleteSelection(false);
    m_BGbitmap = NULL;
    m_ScrollToCursor = false;
    SetWrapMargin(0);