diff --git a/src/generic/listctrl.cpp b/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
index ff71df4edf..8a939f3371 100644
--- a/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
@@ -3089,15 +3089,7 @@ void wxListMainWindow::OnMouse( wxMouseEvent &event )
         m_renameTimer->Stop();
         m_lastOnSame = FALSE;
 
-#ifdef __WXGTK__
-        // FIXME: wxGTK generates bad sequence of events prior to doubleclick
-        //        ("down, up, down, double, up" while other ports
-        //        do "down, up, double, up"). We have to have this hack
-        //        in place till somebody fixes wxGTK...
-        if ( current == m_lineBeforeLastClicked )
-#else
         if ( current == m_lineLastClicked )
-#endif
         {
             SendNotify( current, wxEVT_COMMAND_LIST_ITEM_ACTIVATED );