diff --git a/samples/font/font.cpp b/samples/font/font.cpp
index 649a3d25a5..0773236da9 100644
--- a/samples/font/font.cpp
+++ b/samples/font/font.cpp
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 #endif
 
 // used as title for several dialog boxes
-static const wxChar SAMPLE_TITLE[] = "wxWidgets Font Sample";
+static const wxChar SAMPLE_TITLE[] = _T("wxWidgets Font Sample");
 
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // private classes