diff --git a/src/common/fldlgcmn.cpp b/src/common/fldlgcmn.cpp
index fc6f7366ff..fafcd666d3 100644
--- a/src/common/fldlgcmn.cpp
+++ b/src/common/fldlgcmn.cpp
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ int wxParseFileFilter(const wxString& filterStr,
             // string as filter
             if ( filters.IsEmpty() )
             {
-                description.Add(wxEmptyString);
+                descriptions.Add(wxEmptyString);
                 filters.Add(filterStr);
             }
             else