diff --git a/wxPython/contrib/xrc/xrc.i b/wxPython/contrib/xrc/xrc.i
index d5d4e222e7..dbf81e43ec 100644
--- a/wxPython/contrib/xrc/xrc.i
+++ b/wxPython/contrib/xrc/xrc.i
@@ -163,7 +163,6 @@ XMLCTRL = XRCCTRL
     wxClassInfo::CleanUpClasses();
     wxClassInfo::InitializeClasses();
 
-    wxXmlInitXmlModule();
     wxXmlInitResourceModule();
     wxXmlResource::Get()->InitAllHandlers();