diff --git a/src/xrc/xh_odcombo.cpp b/src/xrc/xh_odcombo.cpp
index aa8707aecf..948ea35c9f 100644
--- a/src/xrc/xh_odcombo.cpp
+++ b/src/xrc/xh_odcombo.cpp
@@ -71,8 +71,6 @@ wxObject *wxOwnerDrawnComboBoxXmlHandler::DoCreateResource()
                         wxDefaultValidator,
                         GetName());
 
-        control->SetPopupControl(NULL);
-
         wxSize ButtonSize=GetSize(wxT("buttonsize"));
 
         if (ButtonSize != wxDefaultSize)