diff --git a/src/html/htmlctrl/webkit/webkit.mm b/src/html/htmlctrl/webkit/webkit.mm
index 7aba62891f..0f0bbda20b 100755
--- a/src/html/htmlctrl/webkit/webkit.mm
+++ b/src/html/htmlctrl/webkit/webkit.mm
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ bool wxWebKitCtrl::Create(wxWindow *parent,
     SetInitialFrameRect(pos,sizeInstance);
 #else
     m_macIsUserPane = false;
-    m_peer = new wxMacControl();
+    m_peer = new wxMacControl(this);
     wxControl::Create(parent, m_windowID, pos, size, style , validator , name);
     WebInitForCarbon();
     HIWebViewCreate( m_peer->GetControlRefAddr() );