diff --git a/modules/paint/nodes/paint_node.h b/modules/paint/nodes/paint_node.h
index 7391883c4..531234667 100644
--- a/modules/paint/nodes/paint_node.h
+++ b/modules/paint/nodes/paint_node.h
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ public:
 	Color util_random_color_alt();
 
 	bool forward_canvas_gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event);
-	bool _forward_canvas_gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event);
+	virtual bool _forward_canvas_gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event);
 
 	PaintProject *get_paint_project();