diff --git a/include/wx/gtk/textctrl.h b/include/wx/gtk/textctrl.h
index d411188a66..d1e4e5ee71 100644
--- a/include/wx/gtk/textctrl.h
+++ b/include/wx/gtk/textctrl.h
@@ -153,6 +153,8 @@ protected:
     virtual void DoFreeze() wxOVERRIDE;
     virtual void DoThaw() wxOVERRIDE;
 
+    virtual void DoEnable(bool enable) wxOVERRIDE;
+
     // Widgets that use the style->base colour for the BG colour should
     // override this and return true.
     virtual bool UseGTKStyleBase() const wxOVERRIDE { return true; }
@@ -177,8 +179,6 @@ protected:
 private:
     void Init();
 
-    virtual void DoEnable(bool enable) wxOVERRIDE;
-
     // overridden wxTextEntry virtual methods
     virtual GtkEditable *GetEditable() const wxOVERRIDE;
     virtual GtkEntry *GetEntry() const wxOVERRIDE;