diff --git a/src/generic/dirdlgg.cpp b/src/generic/dirdlgg.cpp
index 8d27c3320b..0994cded6f 100644
--- a/src/generic/dirdlgg.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/dirdlgg.cpp
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ wxGenericDirDialog::wxGenericDirDialog(wxWindow* parent, const wxString& title,
 
 #endif // !__SMARTPHONE__
 
-    m_dirCtrl->SetFocus();
+    m_input->SetFocus();
 
     SetAutoLayout( true );
     SetSizer( topsizer );