diff --git a/contrib/include/wx/ogl/basicp.h b/contrib/include/wx/ogl/basicp.h
index fddc8732ac..a1d60cedee 100644
--- a/contrib/include/wx/ogl/basicp.h
+++ b/contrib/include/wx/ogl/basicp.h
@@ -136,7 +136,8 @@ class wxShapeRegion: public wxObject
   ~wxShapeRegion();
 
   // Accessors
-  inline void SetText(const wxString& s) { m_regionText = s; }
+  inline void SetText(const wxString& s)
+    { m_regionText = s; m_formattedText.Append(new wxShapeTextLine(0,0,s));}
   void SetFont(wxFont *f);
   void SetMinSize(double w, double h);
   void SetSize(double w, double h);