diff --git a/include/wx/generic/private/listctrl.h b/include/wx/generic/private/listctrl.h
index 80e4a47605..77459b7582 100644
--- a/include/wx/generic/private/listctrl.h
+++ b/include/wx/generic/private/listctrl.h
@@ -370,6 +370,8 @@ public:
     int m_colToSend;
     int m_widthToSend;
 
+    virtual wxWindow *GetMainWindowOfCompositeControl() wxOVERRIDE { return GetParent(); }
+
     virtual void OnInternalIdle() wxOVERRIDE;
 
 private: