diff --git a/utils/tex2rtf/src/tex2rtf.cpp b/utils/tex2rtf/src/tex2rtf.cpp
index 92076a3a00..6e157386e3 100644
--- a/utils/tex2rtf/src/tex2rtf.cpp
+++ b/utils/tex2rtf/src/tex2rtf.cpp
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ bool MyApp::OnInit()
   WinHelpContentsFileName = new wxChar[300];
   RefFileName = new wxChar[300];
 
-  ColourTable.DeleteContents(true);
+  WX_CLEAR_LIST(wxList,ColourTable);
 
   int n = 1;