diff --git a/src/generic/listctrl.cpp b/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
index 538ddcc162..e3e0e85f4e 100644
--- a/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
@@ -3220,7 +3220,7 @@ void wxListMainWindow::OnArrowChar(size_t newCurrent, const wxKeyEvent& event)
 
         ChangeCurrent(newCurrent);
 
-        HighlightLine( oldCurrent, FALSE );
+        // refresh the old focus to remove it
         RefreshLine( oldCurrent );
 
         if ( !event.ControlDown() )