diff --git a/docs/changes.txt b/docs/changes.txt
index 4e78622771..2a841d11e9 100644
--- a/docs/changes.txt
+++ b/docs/changes.txt
@@ -413,6 +413,7 @@ MSW:
 - Fix wxTreeCtrl::UnselectItem() in single selection controls.
 - Allow customizing wxStandardPaths logic for program directory determination.
 - Use time in wxDateTime <-> SYSTEMTIME conversion (troelsk).
+- Setting colours for wxSpinCtrl now works.
 
 i18n:
 
diff --git a/include/wx/msw/spinctrl.h b/include/wx/msw/spinctrl.h
index 26fb596c73..02d229c748 100644
--- a/include/wx/msw/spinctrl.h
+++ b/include/wx/msw/spinctrl.h
@@ -90,6 +90,9 @@ public:
     // process a WM_COMMAND generated by the buddy text control
     bool ProcessTextCommand(WXWORD cmd, WXWORD id);
 
+    // recognize buddy window as part of this control at wx level
+    virtual bool ContainsHWND(WXHWND hWnd) const { return hWnd == m_hwndBuddy; }
+
 protected:
     virtual void DoGetPosition(int *x, int *y) const;
     virtual void DoMoveWindow(int x, int y, int width, int height);