diff --git a/samples/propgrid/propgrid.cpp b/samples/propgrid/propgrid.cpp
index d159170cfb..d862664ba0 100644
--- a/samples/propgrid/propgrid.cpp
+++ b/samples/propgrid/propgrid.cpp
@@ -2989,7 +2989,7 @@ void FormMain::OnMisc ( wxCommandEvent& event )
     }
     else if ( id == ID_SETVALUES )
     {
-        if ( m_storedValues.GetType() == wxT("list") )
+        if ( m_storedValues.IsType(wxT("list")) )
         {
             m_pPropGridManager->GetGrid()->SetPropertyValues(m_storedValues);
         }
diff --git a/samples/propgrid/sampleprops.cpp b/samples/propgrid/sampleprops.cpp
index bfeb9f8002..56231ed112 100644
--- a/samples/propgrid/sampleprops.cpp
+++ b/samples/propgrid/sampleprops.cpp
@@ -77,9 +77,9 @@ wxFontDataProperty::~wxFontDataProperty () { }
 
 void wxFontDataProperty::OnSetValue()
 {
-    if ( m_value.GetType() != wxT("wxFontData") )
+    if ( !m_value.IsType(wxT("wxFontData")) )
     {
-        if ( m_value.GetType() == wxT("wxFont") )
+        if ( m_value.IsType(wxT("wxFont")) )
         {
             wxFont font;
             font << m_value;