diff --git a/include/wx/generic/srchctlg.h b/include/wx/generic/srchctlg.h
index a8d2aab843..7ac2878698 100644
--- a/include/wx/generic/srchctlg.h
+++ b/include/wx/generic/srchctlg.h
@@ -172,9 +172,6 @@ public:
     virtual bool DoAutoCompleteFileNames(int flags) wxOVERRIDE;
     virtual bool DoAutoCompleteCustom(wxTextCompleter *completer) wxOVERRIDE;
 
-    // do the window-specific processing after processing the update event
-    virtual void DoUpdateWindowUI(wxUpdateUIEvent& event) wxOVERRIDE;
-
     virtual bool ShouldInheritColours() const wxOVERRIDE;
 
     // wxWindow overrides
diff --git a/src/generic/srchctlg.cpp b/src/generic/srchctlg.cpp
index 6659dc6bd3..3eba2795d5 100644
--- a/src/generic/srchctlg.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/srchctlg.cpp
@@ -905,12 +905,6 @@ bool wxSearchCtrl::DoSaveFile(const wxString& file, int fileType)
     return m_text->DoSaveFile(file, fileType);
 }
 
-// do the window-specific processing after processing the update event
-void wxSearchCtrl::DoUpdateWindowUI(wxUpdateUIEvent& event)
-{
-    wxSearchCtrlBase::DoUpdateWindowUI(event);
-}
-
 bool wxSearchCtrl::ShouldInheritColours() const
 {
     return true;