diff --git a/include/wx/generic/grid.h b/include/wx/generic/grid.h
index f0f2ef0938..6ab7d5299e 100644
--- a/include/wx/generic/grid.h
+++ b/include/wx/generic/grid.h
@@ -1947,8 +1947,6 @@ public:
 
 
     // override some base class functions
-    virtual wxWindow *GetMainWindowOfCompositeControl() wxOVERRIDE
-        { return (wxWindow*)m_gridWin; }
     virtual void Fit() wxOVERRIDE;
 
     // implementation only