diff --git a/collects/mrlib/switchable-button.ss b/collects/mrlib/switchable-button.ss
index 6150313809..7730f804c4 100644
--- a/collects/mrlib/switchable-button.ss
+++ b/collects/mrlib/switchable-button.ss
@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@
                 callback
                 [alternate-bitmap bitmap])
     
+    (define/override (get-label) label)
+    
     (define disable-bitmap (make-dull-mask bitmap))
     
     (define alternate-disable-bitmap