diff --git a/include/wx/control.h b/include/wx/control.h
index 3d745c679e..e2db727b4c 100644
--- a/include/wx/control.h
+++ b/include/wx/control.h
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ public:
 
     void SetLabelText(const wxString& text)
     {
-        return SetLabel(EscapeMnemonics(text));
+        SetLabel(EscapeMnemonics(text));
     }
 
     // static utilities: