diff --git a/samples/sockets/server.cpp b/samples/sockets/server.cpp
index f0bdb80161..f30be0e16c 100644
--- a/samples/sockets/server.cpp
+++ b/samples/sockets/server.cpp
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ void MyFrame::OnWaitForAccept(wxCommandEvent& WXUNUSED(event))
 {
     TestLogger logtest("WaitForAccept() test");
 
-    wxBusyInfo("Waiting for connection for 10 seconds...", this);
+    wxBusyInfo info("Waiting for connection for 10 seconds...", this);
     if ( m_server->WaitForAccept(10) )
         wxLogMessage("Accepted client connection.");
     else