diff --git a/src/propgrid/manager.cpp b/src/propgrid/manager.cpp
index fd207671a0..5ef9023124 100644
--- a/src/propgrid/manager.cpp
+++ b/src/propgrid/manager.cpp
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ private:
     {
         while ( m_columns.size() < count )
         {
-            wxHeaderColumnSimple* colInfo = new wxHeaderColumnSimple("");
+            wxHeaderColumnSimple* colInfo = new wxHeaderColumnSimple(wxEmptyString);
             m_columns.push_back(colInfo);
         }
     }
@@ -1632,7 +1632,7 @@ void wxPropertyGridManager::RecreateControls()
         {
             m_pTxtHelpCaption = new wxStaticText(this,
                                                  wxID_ANY,
-                                                 wxS(""),
+                                                 wxEmptyString,
                                                  wxDefaultPosition,
                                                  wxDefaultSize,
                                                  wxALIGN_LEFT|wxST_NO_AUTORESIZE);
@@ -1643,7 +1643,7 @@ void wxPropertyGridManager::RecreateControls()
         {
             m_pTxtHelpContent = new wxStaticText(this,
                                                  wxID_ANY,
-                                                 wxS(""),
+                                                 wxEmptyString,
                                                  wxDefaultPosition,
                                                  wxDefaultSize,
                                                  wxALIGN_LEFT|wxST_NO_AUTORESIZE);