diff --git a/src/msw/dc.cpp b/src/msw/dc.cpp
index a588ae82ae..c757728573 100644
--- a/src/msw/dc.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/dc.cpp
@@ -813,8 +813,6 @@ void wxMSWDCImpl::Clear()
     // of complex transformation (is e.g. rotated).
     ::InflateRect(&rect, 1, 1);
     ::FillRect(GetHdc(), &rect, hbr);
-
-    RealizeScaleAndOrigin();
 }
 
 bool wxMSWDCImpl::DoFloodFill(wxCoord x,