diff --git a/wxPython/samples/embedded/embedded.cpp b/wxPython/samples/embedded/embedded.cpp
index 6a7df70ce3..20213fdae0 100644
--- a/wxPython/samples/embedded/embedded.cpp
+++ b/wxPython/samples/embedded/embedded.cpp
@@ -205,6 +205,8 @@ sys.stdin = sys.stderr = output\n\
 
 
 char* python_code2 = "\
+import sys\n\
+sys.path.append('.')\n\
 import embedded_sample\n\
 \n\
 def makeWindow(parent):\n\
diff --git a/wxPython/samples/embedded/embedded_sample.py b/wxPython/samples/embedded/embedded_sample.py
index dc67ef6f45..5fa38aba93 100644
--- a/wxPython/samples/embedded/embedded_sample.py
+++ b/wxPython/samples/embedded/embedded_sample.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ from wx.py import shell, version
 class MyPanel(wx.Panel):
     def __init__(self, parent):
         wx.Panel.__init__(self, parent, -1)
-        print parent
 
         text = wx.StaticText(self, -1,
                             "Everything on this side of the splitter comes from Python.")