diff --git a/src/common/tbarbase.cpp b/src/common/tbarbase.cpp
index dbce9ffff6..4279126dd4 100644
--- a/src/common/tbarbase.cpp
+++ b/src/common/tbarbase.cpp
@@ -318,6 +318,8 @@ wxToolBarToolBase *wxToolBarBase::FindById(int id) const
             // found
             break;
         }
+
+        tool = NULL;
     }
 
     return tool;