diff --git a/include/wx/os2/apptrait.h b/include/wx/os2/apptrait.h
index 3c172f2087..37e69eafec 100644
--- a/include/wx/os2/apptrait.h
+++ b/include/wx/os2/apptrait.h
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 class WXDLLIMPEXP_BASE wxConsoleAppTraits : public wxConsoleAppTraitsBase
 {
 public:
+    virtual wxEventLoopBase *CreateEventLoop();
 #if wxUSE_TIMER
     virtual wxTimerImpl *CreateTimerImpl(wxTimer *timer) { return NULL; };
 #endif