diff --git a/src/xrc/xh_notbk.cpp b/src/xrc/xh_notbk.cpp
index f6d646786f..3392b59e57 100644
--- a/src/xrc/xh_notbk.cpp
+++ b/src/xrc/xh_notbk.cpp
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ wxObject *wxNotebookXmlHandler::DoCreateResource()
 
             if (wnd)
                 m_notebook->AddPage(wnd, GetText(wxT("label")),
-                                         GetBool(wxT("selected"), 0));
+                                         GetBool(wxT("selected")));
             else
                 wxLogError(wxT("Error in resource."));
             return wnd;