diff --git a/src/xrc/xh_gdctl.cpp b/src/xrc/xh_gdctl.cpp
index 08a90fa19c..5a56eecdd5 100644
--- a/src/xrc/xh_gdctl.cpp
+++ b/src/xrc/xh_gdctl.cpp
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ wxGenericDirCtrlXmlHandler::wxGenericDirCtrlXmlHandler()
     XRC_ADD_STYLE(wxDIRCTRL_3D_INTERNAL);
     XRC_ADD_STYLE(wxDIRCTRL_SELECT_FIRST);
     XRC_ADD_STYLE(wxDIRCTRL_SHOW_FILTERS);
+    XRC_ADD_STYLE(wxDIRCTRL_EDIT_LABELS);
     AddWindowStyles();
 }