diff --git a/include/wx/dfb/evtloop.h b/include/wx/dfb/evtloop.h
index 7a0dd0e056..c328e21d1e 100644
--- a/include/wx/dfb/evtloop.h
+++ b/include/wx/dfb/evtloop.h
@@ -24,11 +24,12 @@ class WXDLLIMPEXP_CORE wxGUIEventLoop : public wxConsoleEventLoop
 public:
     wxGUIEventLoop();
 
-    virtual bool YieldFor(long eventsToProcess);
-
     // returns DirectFB event buffer used by wx
     static wxIDirectFBEventBufferPtr GetDirectFBEventBuffer();
 
+protected:
+    virtual void DoYieldFor(long eventsToProcess);
+
 private:
     static void InitBuffer();
     static void CleanUp();