diff --git a/samples/docview/docview.cpp b/samples/docview/docview.cpp
index b3332a6f55..5e0c865bae 100644
--- a/samples/docview/docview.cpp
+++ b/samples/docview/docview.cpp
@@ -216,6 +216,7 @@ bool MyApp::OnInit()
     {
         m_canvas = new MyCanvas(NULL, frame);
         m_menuEdit = CreateDrawingEditMenu();
+        docManager->CreateNewDocument();
     }
 
     CreateMenuBarForFrame(frame, menuFile, m_menuEdit);