diff --git a/samples/dnd/dnd.cpp b/samples/dnd/dnd.cpp
index e54fca8733..7068b1ab12 100644
--- a/samples/dnd/dnd.cpp
+++ b/samples/dnd/dnd.cpp
@@ -1084,7 +1084,6 @@ void DnDFrame::OnPaint(wxPaintEvent& WXUNUSED(event))
     GetClientSize( &w, &h );
 
     wxPaintDC dc(this);
-    // dc.Clear(); -- this kills wxGTK
     dc.SetFont( wxFont( 24, wxDECORATIVE, wxNORMAL, wxNORMAL, false, wxT("charter") ) );
     dc.DrawText( wxT("Drag text from here!"), 100, h-50 );
 }