diff --git a/wxPython/src/my_typemaps.i b/wxPython/src/my_typemaps.i
index 958ac1eac5..8c62499973 100644
--- a/wxPython/src/my_typemaps.i
+++ b/wxPython/src/my_typemaps.i
@@ -172,6 +172,9 @@ MAKE_INT_ARRAY_TYPEMAPS(styles, styles_field)
     $1 = wxPySimple_typecheck($input, wxT("wxRect"), 4);
 }
 
+%apply wxRect& { wxRect* };
+
+
 
 %typemap(in) wxPoint2D& (wxPoint2D temp) {
     $1 = &temp;