diff --git a/include/wx/mac/carbon/control.h b/include/wx/mac/carbon/control.h
index ba818a6076..41b9ddc2cc 100644
--- a/include/wx/mac/carbon/control.h
+++ b/include/wx/mac/carbon/control.h
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 #ifndef _WX_CONTROL_H_
 #define _WX_CONTROL_H_
 
-WXDLLEXPORT_DATA(extern const wxChar) wxControlNameStr[];
+WXDLLEXPORT_DATA(extern const char) wxControlNameStr[];
 
 // General item class
 class WXDLLEXPORT wxControl : public wxControlBase