diff --git a/src/propgrid/props.cpp b/src/propgrid/props.cpp
index 77ecc238ee..4bc4d1c086 100644
--- a/src/propgrid/props.cpp
+++ b/src/propgrid/props.cpp
@@ -1644,10 +1644,9 @@ wxFileProperty::wxFileProperty( const wxString& label, const wxString& name,
 
 wxFileProperty::~wxFileProperty() {}
 
-#if wxUSE_VALIDATORS
-
 wxValidator* wxFileProperty::GetClassValidator()
 {
+#if wxUSE_VALIDATORS
     WX_PG_DOGETVALIDATOR_ENTRY()
 
     // Atleast wxPython 2.6.2.1 required that the string argument is given
@@ -1665,6 +1664,9 @@ wxValidator* wxFileProperty::GetClassValidator()
     validator->SetExcludes(exChars);
 
     WX_PG_DOGETVALIDATOR_EXIT(validator)
+#else
+    return NULL;
+#endif
 }
 
 wxValidator* wxFileProperty::DoGetValidator() const
@@ -1672,8 +1674,6 @@ wxValidator* wxFileProperty::DoGetValidator() const
     return GetClassValidator();
 }
 
-#endif
-
 void wxFileProperty::OnSetValue()
 {
     const wxString& fnstr = m_value.GetString();