diff --git a/src/gtk/dcclient.cpp b/src/gtk/dcclient.cpp
index c4ec6109cf..4ccd8ddc71 100644
--- a/src/gtk/dcclient.cpp
+++ b/src/gtk/dcclient.cpp
@@ -1508,7 +1508,7 @@ void wxWindowDCImpl::Clear()
 
     if (!m_gdkwindow) return;
 
-    if (!m_backgroundBrush.IsOk() || m_backgroundBrush.GetStyle() == wxBRUSHSTYLE_TRANSPARENT)
+    if (m_backgroundBrush.IsTransparent())
         return;
 
     int width,height;