diff --git a/src/msw/spinctrl.cpp b/src/msw/spinctrl.cpp
index 9aaf19a1d9..06d70c140e 100644
--- a/src/msw/spinctrl.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/spinctrl.cpp
@@ -358,8 +358,6 @@ bool wxSpinCtrl::Create(wxWindow *parent,
                    wxS("at least %d pixels needed."),
                    name, size.x, effectiveBtnWidth);
     }
-    {
-    }
 
     // adjust an invalid height for text control
     if ( sizeCtrl.y <= 0 )