diff --git a/include/wx/mac/statusbr.h b/include/wx/mac/statusbr.h
index 333a5fdd98..da50c5951e 100644
--- a/include/wx/mac/statusbr.h
+++ b/include/wx/mac/statusbr.h
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ class WXDLLEXPORT wxStatusBarMac : public wxStatusBarGeneric
 
   virtual void DrawFieldText(wxDC& dc, int i);
   virtual void DrawField(wxDC& dc, int i);
+  virtual void SetStatusText(const wxString& text, int number = 0) ;
 
   ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
   // Implementation