diff --git a/samples/controls/controls.cpp b/samples/controls/controls.cpp
index b771b00a5e..f822d0e74d 100644
--- a/samples/controls/controls.cpp
+++ b/samples/controls/controls.cpp
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ bool MyApp::OnInit()
 
     frame->SetIcon( wxICON(mondrian) );
 
-    wxMenu *file_menu = new wxMenu( wxMENU_TEAROFF );
+    wxMenu *file_menu = new wxMenu("",  wxMENU_TEAROFF );
     file_menu->Append(MINIMAL_ABOUT, "&About\tF1");
     file_menu->Append(MINIMAL_QUIT, "E&xit\tAlt-X", "Quit controls sample");