diff --git a/setup.h.in b/setup.h.in
index 7215e1f5bc..e135b56f0d 100644
--- a/setup.h.in
+++ b/setup.h.in
@@ -496,6 +496,7 @@
 #endif
 
 #if defined(__WXMSW__) && !defined(__WXUNIVERSAL__)
+#undef wxUSE_NATIVE_STATUSBAR
 #define wxUSE_NATIVE_STATUSBAR 1
 #endif