diff --git a/include/wx/odcombo.h b/include/wx/odcombo.h
index 026720bcee..2dc15d4058 100644
--- a/include/wx/odcombo.h
+++ b/include/wx/odcombo.h
@@ -317,8 +317,9 @@ public:
     virtual void Select(int n);
     virtual int GetSelection() const;
 
-    // Override this just to maintain consistency with virtual methods
+    // Override these just to maintain consistency with virtual methods
     // between classes.
+    virtual void Clear();
     virtual void GetSelection(long *from, long *to) const;
 
     virtual void SetSelection(int n) { Select(n); }
diff --git a/src/generic/odcombo.cpp b/src/generic/odcombo.cpp
index d0ca3c11f1..09758b214d 100644
--- a/src/generic/odcombo.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/odcombo.cpp
@@ -996,6 +996,11 @@ void wxOwnerDrawnComboBox::DoClear()
     SetValue(wxEmptyString);
 }
 
+void wxOwnerDrawnComboBox::Clear()
+{
+    DoClear();
+}
+
 void wxOwnerDrawnComboBox::DoDeleteOneItem(unsigned int n)
 {
     wxCHECK_RET( IsValid(n), wxT("invalid index in wxOwnerDrawnComboBox::Delete") );