diff --git a/src/common/stattextcmn.cpp b/src/common/stattextcmn.cpp
index daf2488296..ac1c6c6cec 100644
--- a/src/common/stattextcmn.cpp
+++ b/src/common/stattextcmn.cpp
@@ -269,7 +269,6 @@ wxString wxStaticTextBase::Ellipsize(const wxString& label) const
     }
 
     wxClientDC dc(const_cast<wxStaticTextBase*>(this));
-    dc.SetFont(GetFont());
 
     wxEllipsizeMode mode;
     if ( HasFlag(wxST_ELLIPSIZE_START) )