diff --git a/samples/sample.rc b/samples/sample.rc
index b214b99b23..8d8636a72d 100644
--- a/samples/sample.rc
+++ b/samples/sample.rc
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ sample ICON "sample.ico"
 // for more information)
 #define wxUSE_NO_MANIFEST 0
 
+// To get DPI change events, we need to opt in into per monitor DPI support.
+#define wxUSE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST 2
+
 // this is not always needed but doesn't hurt (except making the executable
 // very slightly larger): this file contains the standard icons, cursors, ...
 #include "wx/msw/wx.rc"
diff --git a/samples/toolbar/toolbar.rc b/samples/toolbar/toolbar.rc
index 8eac324424..52bbc440c4 100644
--- a/samples/toolbar/toolbar.rc
+++ b/samples/toolbar/toolbar.rc
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-// To get DPI change events, we need to opt in into per monitor DPI support.
-#define wxUSE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST 2
-
 #include "../sample.rc"
 
 new        RCDATA "bitmaps/new.png"