diff --git a/include/wx/mac/carbon/choice.h b/include/wx/mac/carbon/choice.h
index 7e9b5abcc0..0ea661d53b 100644
--- a/include/wx/mac/carbon/choice.h
+++ b/include/wx/mac/carbon/choice.h
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ public:
   virtual int GetCount() const ;
   virtual int GetSelection() const ;
   virtual void SetSelection(int n);
+  int GetCurrentSelection() const { return GetSelection(); }
 
   virtual int FindString(const wxString& s) const;
   virtual wxString GetString(int n) const ;
diff --git a/include/wx/mac/carbon/combobox.h b/include/wx/mac/carbon/combobox.h
index 82b4956c15..594a37bf64 100644
--- a/include/wx/mac/carbon/combobox.h
+++ b/include/wx/mac/carbon/combobox.h
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ class WXDLLEXPORT wxComboBox : public wxControl, public wxComboBoxBase
     virtual void Clear();
 
     virtual int GetSelection() const ;
+    int GetCurrentSelection() const { return GetSelection(); }
     virtual void SetSelection(int n);
     virtual int FindString(const wxString& s) const;
     virtual wxString GetString(int n) const ;