diff --git a/src/generic/listctrl.cpp b/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
index 5c5a6b521c..60bc7d5a9d 100644
--- a/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
@@ -837,11 +837,7 @@ protected:
     // get the colour to be used for drawing the rules
     wxColour GetRuleColour() const
     {
-#ifdef __WXMAC__
-        return *wxWHITE;
-#else
         return wxSystemSettings::GetColour(wxSYS_COLOUR_3DLIGHT);
-#endif
     }
 
 private: