diff --git a/samples/statbar/statbar.cpp b/samples/statbar/statbar.cpp
index 1c5c0a008b..042bfc645a 100644
--- a/samples/statbar/statbar.cpp
+++ b/samples/statbar/statbar.cpp
@@ -740,6 +740,11 @@ void MyStatusBar::OnSize(wxSizeEvent& event)
         return;
 #endif
 
+    // TEMPORARY HACK: TODO find a more general solution
+#ifdef wxStatusBarGeneric
+    wxStatusBar::OnSize(event);
+#endif
+
     wxRect rect;
     if (!GetFieldRect(Field_Checkbox, rect))
     {