diff --git a/samples/xrc/rc/controls.xrc b/samples/xrc/rc/controls.xrc
index 909bbef433..7ac11defb6 100644
--- a/samples/xrc/rc/controls.xrc
+++ b/samples/xrc/rc/controls.xrc
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
                                         <bitmap>uncenter.xpm</bitmap>
                                         <longhelp>Disable autocentering of a dialog on its parent</longhelp>
                                     </object>
-                                    <separator/>
+                                    <object class="separator"/>
                                      <object class="tool" name="custom_class_tool_or_menuitem">
                                         <tooltip>Custom Class Example</tooltip>
                                         <bitmap>custclas.xpm</bitmap>
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
                                         <bitmap>uncenter.xpm</bitmap>
                                         <longhelp>Disable autocentering of a dialog on its parent</longhelp>
                                     </object>
-                                    <separator/>
+                                    <object class="separator"/>
                                      <object class="tool" name="custom_class_tool_or_menuitem">
                                         <tooltip>Custom Class Example</tooltip>
                                         <bitmap>custclas.xpm</bitmap>
diff --git a/samples/xrc/rc/toolbar.xrc b/samples/xrc/rc/toolbar.xrc
index ee7833309b..00d74ceb5c 100644
--- a/samples/xrc/rc/toolbar.xrc
+++ b/samples/xrc/rc/toolbar.xrc
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
         <bitmap>uncenter.xpm</bitmap>
         <longhelp>Disable autocentering of a dialog on its parent</longhelp>
     </object>  
-    <separator/>
+    <object class="separator"/>
     <object class="tool" name="custom_class_tool_or_menuitem">
         <tooltip>Custom Class Example</tooltip>
         <bitmap>custclas.xpm</bitmap>