diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index f2c43d01..2b4f7fb4 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -88,6 +88,10 @@ New and improved in this release:
 * Added wx.msw.CHMHelpController, and also a wx.HelpController factory function
   that creates an instance of the best Help Controller for the platform. (#1536)
 
+* Added wx.GenericAnimation and wx.GenericAnimationCtrl so the generic version
+  of the animation classes can be used even on the platforms that have a native
+  version. (#1579)
+  
 
 
 
diff --git a/demo/AnimateCtrl.py b/demo/AnimateCtrl.py
index c579bb78..438f933d 100644
--- a/demo/AnimateCtrl.py
+++ b/demo/AnimateCtrl.py
@@ -2,9 +2,10 @@
 
 import wx
 
-if True:
+if False:
     # use the native classes, if the platform has a native widget
-    from wx.adv import Animation, AnimationCtrl
+    from wx.adv import Animation
+    from wx.adv import AnimationCtrl
 else:
     # Otherwise, force use of the generic widgets on all platforms
     from wx.adv import GenericAnimation as Animation