diff --git a/src/common/init.cpp b/src/common/init.cpp
index 527e5ca42d..09ae97826c 100644
--- a/src/common/init.cpp
+++ b/src/common/init.cpp
@@ -111,7 +111,6 @@ bool WXDLLEXPORT wxInitialize()
         return FALSE;
     }
 
-    wxTheApp->CreateMessageOutput();
     gs_nInitCount++;
 
     return TRUE;