diff --git a/docs/changes.txt b/docs/changes.txt
index c9b7521f87..5a49e023ef 100644
--- a/docs/changes.txt
+++ b/docs/changes.txt
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ wxMSW:
 wxOSX:
 
 - Fix handling of non-BMP characters in GetPartialTextExtents() (ARATA Mizuki).
+- Implement wxGetDisplaySizeMM() correctly (David Vanderson).
 - Remove extra borders around wxFilePickerCtrl (John Roberts).
 - Set up extensions filter correctly in wxFileDialog (nick863).
 - Turn off automatic quotes substitutions in wxTextCtrl (Xlord2).
diff --git a/src/osx/utils_osx.cpp b/src/osx/utils_osx.cpp
index d71457c676..a89b043f01 100644
--- a/src/osx/utils_osx.cpp
+++ b/src/osx/utils_osx.cpp
@@ -157,15 +157,11 @@ bool wxDoLaunchDefaultBrowser(const wxLaunchBrowserParams& params)
 
 void wxDisplaySizeMM(int *width, int *height)
 {
-    wxDisplaySize(width, height);
-    // on mac 72 is fixed (at least now;-)
-    double cvPt2Mm = 25.4 / 72;
-
-    if (width != NULL)
-        *width = int( *width * cvPt2Mm );
-
-    if (height != NULL)
-        *height = int( *height * cvPt2Mm );
+    CGSize size = CGDisplayScreenSize(CGMainDisplayID());
+    if ( width )
+        *width = (int)size.width ;
+    if ( height )
+        *height = (int)size.height;
 }