diff --git a/src/msw/listctrl.cpp b/src/msw/listctrl.cpp
index cef12e2f49..90c122a4cc 100644
--- a/src/msw/listctrl.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/listctrl.cpp
@@ -1265,7 +1265,6 @@ bool wxListCtrl::DeleteItem(long item)
 // Deletes all items
 bool wxListCtrl::DeleteAllItems()
 {
-    m_count=0;
     return ListView_DeleteAllItems(GetHwnd()) != 0;
 }