diff --git a/wxPython/src/_gdicmn.i b/wxPython/src/_gdicmn.i
index 87b2b5c900..1f3f6439dd 100644
--- a/wxPython/src/_gdicmn.i
+++ b/wxPython/src/_gdicmn.i
@@ -488,6 +488,9 @@ DocStr(wxRect,
 width and height properties.  In wxPython most palces that expect a
 wx.Rect can also accept a (x,y,width,height) tuple.", "");
 
+
+%typemap(in) wxRect*;
+
 class wxRect
 {
 public:
@@ -777,6 +780,9 @@ usually, but not necessarily, the larger one.", "");
     %property(Empty, IsEmpty, doc="See `IsEmpty`");
 };
 
+%apply wxRect& { wxRect* };
+
+
 
 MustHaveApp(wxIntersectRect);