diff --git a/src/msw/graphicsd2d.cpp b/src/msw/graphicsd2d.cpp
index ce55f1158c..9eb36a11a2 100644
--- a/src/msw/graphicsd2d.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/graphicsd2d.cpp
@@ -3345,7 +3345,7 @@ void wxD2DContext::Flush()
 {
     HRESULT result = m_renderTargetHolder->Flush();
 
-    if (result == D2DERR_RECREATE_TARGET)
+    if (result == (HRESULT)D2DERR_RECREATE_TARGET)
     {
         ReleaseDeviceDependentResources();
     }