diff --git a/misc/schema/xrc_schema.rnc b/misc/schema/xrc_schema.rnc
index 27b975414c..abad687b2d 100644
--- a/misc/schema/xrc_schema.rnc
+++ b/misc/schema/xrc_schema.rnc
@@ -1202,8 +1202,7 @@ wxRichTextCtrl =
         stdObjectNodeAttributes &
         stdWindowProperties &
         [xrc:p="o"] element value     {_, t_text }* &
-        [xrc:p="o"] element maxlength {_, t_integer }* &
-        [xrc:p="o"] element hint      {_, t_text }*
+        [xrc:p="o"] element maxlength {_, t_integer }*
     }
 
 
@@ -1358,7 +1357,8 @@ wxTextCtrl =
         stdObjectNodeAttributes &
         stdWindowProperties &
         [xrc:p="o"] element value     {_, t_text }* &
-        [xrc:p="o"] element maxlength {_, t_integer }*
+        [xrc:p="o"] element maxlength {_, t_integer }* &
+        [xrc:p="o"] element hint      {_, t_text }*
     }