diff --git a/docs/changes.txt b/docs/changes.txt
index 3755c18222..64dad4cdde 100644
--- a/docs/changes.txt
+++ b/docs/changes.txt
@@ -102,7 +102,6 @@ wxMSW:
 - Fixed version script problems when using configure with cygwin/mingw32.
 - Use system default paper size for printing instead of A4.
 - Fix colours when converting wxBitmap with alpha to wxImage (nusi).
-- Clipboard data is now retained after the application exits.
 
 
 2.7.2
diff --git a/src/msw/clipbrd.cpp b/src/msw/clipbrd.cpp
index 3c23399873..ee67b677fd 100644
--- a/src/msw/clipbrd.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/clipbrd.cpp
@@ -537,9 +537,7 @@ wxClipboard::~wxClipboard()
 {
     if ( m_lastDataObject )
     {
-        // Retain any remaining clipboard data
-        // after application exits.
-        Flush();
+        Clear();
     }
 
 #if wxUSE_OLE_CLIPBOARD