diff --git a/include/wx/msw/frame.h b/include/wx/msw/frame.h
index 8735c243b8..394e658f59 100644
--- a/include/wx/msw/frame.h
+++ b/include/wx/msw/frame.h
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ public:
   virtual wxStatusBar* CreateStatusBar(int number=1, long style = wxST_SIZEGRIP, wxWindowID id = 0,
     const wxString& name = "statusBar");
   inline wxStatusBar *GetStatusBar() const { return m_frameStatusBar; }
+  inline void SetStatusBar(wxStatusBar *statusBar) { m_frameStatusBar = statusBar; }
   virtual void PositionStatusBar(void);
   virtual wxStatusBar *OnCreateStatusBar(int number, long style, wxWindowID id,
     const wxString& name);