diff --git a/src/os2/frame.cpp b/src/os2/frame.cpp
index 98ae3305e0..c1602dff0a 100644
--- a/src/os2/frame.cpp
+++ b/src/os2/frame.cpp
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ void wxFrame::DoGetClientSize(
 {
     RECTL                           vRect;
     ::WinQueryWindowRect(GetHwnd(), &vRect);
-#if wxUSE_STATUSBAR
+#if 0 // not needed for OS/2 wxUSE_STATUSBAR
     if ( GetStatusBar() && GetStatusBar()->IsShown() )
     {
         int                         nStatusX;