diff --git a/samples/widgets/static.cpp b/samples/widgets/static.cpp
index 8869bab39d..71b42b59b4 100644
--- a/samples/widgets/static.cpp
+++ b/samples/widgets/static.cpp
@@ -569,6 +569,8 @@ void StaticWidgetsPage::CreateStatic()
     staticBox->Connect(wxEVT_LEFT_UP,
                        wxMouseEventHandler(StaticWidgetsPage::OnMouseEvent),
                        NULL, this);
+
+    SetUpWidget();
 }
 
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