diff --git a/src/msw/anybutton.cpp b/src/msw/anybutton.cpp
index df5e2eee1a..b5b19f2d49 100644
--- a/src/msw/anybutton.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/anybutton.cpp
@@ -399,7 +399,6 @@ wxSize wxMSWButton::GetFittingSize(wxWindow *win,
     else
     {
         sizeBtn.x += 3*win->GetCharWidth();
-        sizeBtn.y += win->GetCharHeight()/2;
     }
 
     // account for the shield UAC icon if we have it