diff --git a/wxPython/src/_toplvl.i b/wxPython/src/_toplvl.i
index f62099e5f4..2a42716275 100644
--- a/wxPython/src/_toplvl.i
+++ b/wxPython/src/_toplvl.i
@@ -69,6 +69,12 @@ enum
     wxTOPLEVEL_EX_DIALOG,
 };
 
+// Styles for RequestUserAttention
+enum
+{
+    wxUSER_ATTENTION_INFO = 1,
+    wxUSER_ATTENTION_ERROR = 2
+};
 
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -116,6 +122,12 @@ public:
     // is successful.)
     virtual bool SetShape(const wxRegion& region);
 
+
+    // Attracts the users attention to this window if the application is
+    // inactive (should be called when a background event occurs)
+    virtual void RequestUserAttention(int flags = wxUSER_ATTENTION_INFO);
+
+
 #ifdef __WXMAC__
     void MacSetMetalAppearance( bool on ) ;
     bool MacGetMetalAppearance() const ;