diff --git a/wxPython/src/_app_ex.py b/wxPython/src/_app_ex.py
index f6f7a5ac3e..a7fef27613 100644
--- a/wxPython/src/_app_ex.py
+++ b/wxPython/src/_app_ex.py
@@ -172,6 +172,9 @@ in on the main display of your Mac."""
         # Use Python's install prefix as the default  
         wx.StandardPaths.Get().SetInstallPrefix(_sys.prefix)
 
+        # Until the new native control for wxMac is up to par, still use the generic one.
+        wx.SystemOptions.SetOptionInt("mac.listctrl.always_use_generic", 1)
+
         # This finishes the initialization of wxWindows and then calls
         # the OnInit that should be present in the derived class
         self._BootstrapApp()
diff --git a/wxPython/src/_settings.i b/wxPython/src/_settings.i
index f45d1fe3b9..18e01bd70b 100644
--- a/wxPython/src/_settings.i
+++ b/wxPython/src/_settings.i
@@ -204,11 +204,4 @@ public:
 };
 
 
-
-%pythoncode {
-    %# Until the new native control for wxMac is up to par, still use the generic one.
-    SystemOptions.SetOptionInt("mac.listctrl.always_use_generic", 1)
-}
-
-
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------------