diff --git a/src/x11/pango_x.cpp b/src/x11/pango_x.cpp
index 41d320224b..ead07fc387 100644
--- a/src/x11/pango_x.cpp
+++ b/src/x11/pango_x.cpp
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ x11_pango_get_item_properties( PangoItem      *item,
 
 void
 x11_draw_glyphs( Drawable            drawable,
-                 GC                  gc,
+                 GC                  WXUNUSED(gc),
                  PangoFont          *font,
                  int                 x,
                  int                 y,