diff --git a/src/generic/msgdlgg.cpp b/src/generic/msgdlgg.cpp
index 37e5a23f1e..d8f1bf5524 100644
--- a/src/generic/msgdlgg.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/msgdlgg.cpp
@@ -111,8 +111,10 @@ wxGenericMessageDialog::wxGenericMessageDialog( wxWindow *parent,
 
     topsizer->Add( icon_text, 1, wxCENTER | wxLEFT|wxRIGHT|wxTOP, 10 );
 
+#if wxUSE_STATLINE
     // 3) static line
     topsizer->Add( new wxStaticLine( this, wxID_ANY ), 0, wxEXPAND | wxLEFT|wxRIGHT|wxTOP, 10 );
+#endif // wxUSE_STATLINE
 
     // 4) buttons
     topsizer->Add( CreateButtonSizer( style & (wxOK|wxCANCEL|wxYES_NO|wxYES_DEFAULT|wxNO_DEFAULT) ),