diff --git a/include/wx/cocoa/control.h b/include/wx/cocoa/control.h
index 38ee55e2ed..153e6e1555 100644
--- a/include/wx/cocoa/control.h
+++ b/include/wx/cocoa/control.h
@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@ public:
     // Calls the callback and appropriate event handlers
     bool ProcessCommand(wxCommandEvent& event);
 
+    // Enables the control
+    virtual void CocoaSetEnabled(bool enable);
 protected:
     virtual wxSize DoGetBestSize() const;
 };
diff --git a/src/cocoa/control.mm b/src/cocoa/control.mm
index c316891f96..fac6d2831d 100644
--- a/src/cocoa/control.mm
+++ b/src/cocoa/control.mm
@@ -71,3 +71,8 @@ bool wxControl::ProcessCommand(wxCommandEvent& event)
     return GetEventHandler()->ProcessEvent(event);
 }
 
+void wxControl::CocoaSetEnabled(bool enable)
+{
+    [GetNSControl() setEnabled: enable];
+}
+