diff --git a/samples/widgets/searchctrl.cpp b/samples/widgets/searchctrl.cpp
index 2f6d206605..8e2206f57c 100644
--- a/samples/widgets/searchctrl.cpp
+++ b/samples/widgets/searchctrl.cpp
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ wxEND_EVENT_TABLE()
 // implementation
 // ============================================================================
 
-#if defined(__WXMAC__)
+#if defined(__WXMAC__) || defined(__WXGTK20__)
     #define FAMILY_CTRLS NATIVE_CTRLS
 #else
     #define FAMILY_CTRLS GENERIC_CTRLS