diff --git a/samples/html/virtual/virtual.cpp b/samples/html/virtual/virtual.cpp
index 0898d66e13..f036f4b200 100644
--- a/samples/html/virtual/virtual.cpp
+++ b/samples/html/virtual/virtual.cpp
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ wxHtmlWindow *html;
     // ... and attach this menu bar to the frame
       SetMenuBar(menuBar);
    
-      CreateStatusBar(1);
+      CreateStatusBar(2);
 
       html = new wxHtmlWindow(this);
       html -> SetRelatedFrame(this, "VFS Demo: '%s'");