diff --git a/samples/text/text.cpp b/samples/text/text.cpp
index 7e87290166..30a3dc55df 100644
--- a/samples/text/text.cpp
+++ b/samples/text/text.cpp
@@ -685,7 +685,7 @@ void MyTextCtrl::OnKeyDown(wxKeyEvent& event)
             else
             {
                 wxLogDebug( wxT("Stopped capturing mouse and events.") );
-                m_hasCapture = TRUE;
+                m_hasCapture = FALSE;
                 ReleaseMouse();
             }
             break;