diff --git a/include/wx/qt/menuitem.h b/include/wx/qt/menuitem.h
index 5f507f01f9..f5219cd1a9 100644
--- a/include/wx/qt/menuitem.h
+++ b/include/wx/qt/menuitem.h
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ public:
 
     virtual QAction *GetHandle() const;
 
+    virtual void SetFont(const wxFont& font);
 private:
     // Qt is using an action instead of a menu item.
     wxQtAction *m_qtAction;
diff --git a/src/qt/menuitem.cpp b/src/qt/menuitem.cpp
index a2f84822d6..97a85fdb37 100644
--- a/src/qt/menuitem.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/menuitem.cpp
@@ -128,6 +128,11 @@ void wxMenuItem::SetBitmap(const wxBitmap& bitmap)
     }
 }
 
+void wxMenuItem::SetFont(const wxFont& font)
+{
+    m_qtAction->setFont(font.GetHandle());
+}
+
 QAction *wxMenuItem::GetHandle() const
 {
     return m_qtAction;