diff --git a/samples/splitter/splitter.cpp b/samples/splitter/splitter.cpp
index ebdbb49803..c748f3344f 100644
--- a/samples/splitter/splitter.cpp
+++ b/samples/splitter/splitter.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #endif
 
 #include "wx/splitter.h"
+#include "wx/dc.h"
 
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // constants