diff --git a/src/generic/vlbox.cpp b/src/generic/vlbox.cpp
index 9efeccdaf7..4aabd378ad 100644
--- a/src/generic/vlbox.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/vlbox.cpp
@@ -79,11 +79,6 @@ bool wxVListBox::Create(wxWindow *parent,
                         long style,
                         const wxString& name)
 {
-#ifdef __WXMSW__
-    if ( (style & wxBORDER_MASK) == wxDEFAULT )
-        style |= wxBORDER_THEME;
-#endif
-
     style |= wxWANTS_CHARS | wxFULL_REPAINT_ON_RESIZE;
     if ( !wxVScrolledWindow::Create(parent, id, pos, size, style, name) )
         return false;