diff --git a/include/wx/richtext/richtextctrl.h b/include/wx/richtext/richtextctrl.h
index 0c2988d41b..e4c9aeef51 100644
--- a/include/wx/richtext/richtextctrl.h
+++ b/include/wx/richtext/richtextctrl.h
@@ -575,10 +575,6 @@ public:
 
 // Implementation
 
-#if wxRICHTEXT_DERIVES_FROM_TEXTCTRLBASE
-     WX_FORWARD_TO_SCROLL_HELPER()
-#endif
-
     /// Set font, and also default attributes
     virtual bool SetFont(const wxFont& font);
 
@@ -673,6 +669,10 @@ public:
     /// Returns the first visible position in the current view
     long GetFirstVisiblePosition() const;
 
+#if wxRICHTEXT_DERIVES_FROM_TEXTCTRLBASE
+     WX_FORWARD_TO_SCROLL_HELPER()
+#endif
+
 // Overrides
 protected: