diff --git a/include/wx/bitmap.h b/include/wx/bitmap.h
index 353d2ec04d..d3cb3c31bd 100644
--- a/include/wx/bitmap.h
+++ b/include/wx/bitmap.h
@@ -175,7 +175,8 @@ public:
 
     virtual bool Create(int width, int height, int depth = wxBITMAP_SCREEN_DEPTH) = 0;
     virtual bool Create(const wxSize& sz, int depth = wxBITMAP_SCREEN_DEPTH) = 0;
-    // Create a bitmap compatible with the given DC, inheriting its magnification factor
+    virtual bool CreateScaled(int w, int h, int d, double logicalScale)
+        { return Create(w*logicalScale,h*logicalScale,d);
 
     virtual int GetHeight() const = 0;
     virtual int GetWidth() const = 0;