diff --git a/interface/wx/menuitem.h b/interface/wx/menuitem.h
index 4fd028cd07..8afae429c9 100644
--- a/interface/wx/menuitem.h
+++ b/interface/wx/menuitem.h
@@ -163,8 +163,15 @@ public:
         
         @onlyfor{wxmsw}
     */
-    virtual const wxBitmap& GetBitmap() const;
+    virtual const wxBitmap& GetBitmap(bool checked = true) const;
 
+    /**
+        Returns the bitmap to be used for disabled items.
+        
+        @onlyfor{wxmsw}
+    */
+    virtual const wxBitmap& GetDisabledBitmap() const;
+    
     /**
         Returns the font associated with the menu item.
         
@@ -369,6 +376,14 @@ public:
     void SetBitmaps(const wxBitmap& checked,
                     const wxBitmap& unchecked = wxNullBitmap);
 
+    /**
+        Sets the to be used for disabled menu items.
+
+        @onlyfor{wxmsw}
+    */
+    void SetDisabledBitmap(const wxBitmap& disabled);
+
+
     /**
         Sets the font associated with the menu item.