diff --git a/wxPython/wxversion/wxversion.py b/wxPython/wxversion/wxversion.py
index b024966706..fbda76f8f1 100644
--- a/wxPython/wxversion/wxversion.py
+++ b/wxPython/wxversion/wxversion.py
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@ def ensureMinimal(minVersion):
         sys.exit()
 
     sys.path.insert(0, bestMatch.pathname)
+    global _selected
     _selected = bestMatch