diff --git a/src/generic/odcombo.cpp b/src/generic/odcombo.cpp
index 156facae6c..1891540a1a 100644
--- a/src/generic/odcombo.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/odcombo.cpp
@@ -238,6 +238,8 @@ void wxVListBoxComboPopup::SendComboBoxEvent( int selection )
     evt.SetEventObject(m_combo);
 
     evt.SetInt(selection);
+    if ( selection != wxNOT_FOUND )
+        evt.SetString(m_strings[selection]);
 
     // Set client data, if any
     if ( selection >= 0 && (int)m_clientDatas.size() > selection )