diff --git a/include/wx/combo.h b/include/wx/combo.h
index 9e26ddd318..2ba9780a2d 100644
--- a/include/wx/combo.h
+++ b/include/wx/combo.h
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ public:
     enum
     {
         Hidden       = 0,
-        //Closing      = 1,
+        Closing      = 1,
         Animating    = 2,
         Visible      = 3
     };
diff --git a/src/common/combocmn.cpp b/src/common/combocmn.cpp
index b1e0645abd..faa28ab75a 100644
--- a/src/common/combocmn.cpp
+++ b/src/common/combocmn.cpp
@@ -2571,8 +2571,9 @@ void wxComboCtrlBase::OnPopupDismiss(bool generateEvent)
 void wxComboCtrlBase::HidePopup(bool generateEvent)
 {
     // Should be able to call this without popup interface
-    if ( IsPopupWindowState(Hidden) )
+    if ( IsPopupWindowState(Hidden) || IsPopupWindowState(Closing) )
         return;
+    m_popupWinState = Closing; // To prevent from reentering
 
     // transfer value and show it in textctrl, if any
     if ( !IsPopupWindowState(Animating) )