diff --git a/src/unix/threadpsx.cpp b/src/unix/threadpsx.cpp
index 1b93fa7f52..a124ad443b 100644
--- a/src/unix/threadpsx.cpp
+++ b/src/unix/threadpsx.cpp
@@ -1183,7 +1183,7 @@ wxThreadError wxThread::Create(unsigned int WXUNUSED(stackSize))
         return wxTHREAD_NO_RESOURCE;
     }
 
-    m_state = STATE_NEW;
+    m_internal->SetState( STATE_NEW );
 
     return wxTHREAD_NO_ERROR;
 }