diff --git a/src/msw/helpchm.cpp b/src/msw/helpchm.cpp
index 8d6af32023..c697678fa0 100644
--- a/src/msw/helpchm.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/helpchm.cpp
@@ -238,7 +238,6 @@ wxString wxCHMHelpController::GetValidFilename(const wxString& file) const
 
 wxCHMHelpController::~wxCHMHelpController()
 {
-    gs_htmlHelp(GetSuitableHWND(), 0, HH_CLOSE_ALL, 0L);
     UnloadHtmlHelpLibrary();
 }