diff --git a/interface/wx/graphics.h b/interface/wx/graphics.h
index ac46f91a31..4d72e60e64 100644
--- a/interface/wx/graphics.h
+++ b/interface/wx/graphics.h
@@ -405,6 +405,11 @@ public:
      */
     static wxGraphicsContext* Create(wxImage& image);
 
+    /**
+       Create a lightweight context that can be used only for measuring text.
+    */
+    static wxGraphicsContext* Create();
+
     /**
         Clips drawings to the specified region.
     */