diff --git a/wxPython/contrib/activex/wxie/wxactivex.cpp b/wxPython/contrib/activex/wxie/wxactivex.cpp
index 2e13d8d5de..77d372d993 100644
--- a/wxPython/contrib/activex/wxie/wxactivex.cpp
+++ b/wxPython/contrib/activex/wxie/wxactivex.cpp
@@ -1706,7 +1706,6 @@ void wxActiveX::OnPaint(wxPaintEvent& event)
 {
     wxLogTrace(wxT(""),wxT("repainting activex win"));
     wxPaintDC dc(this);
-    dc.BeginDrawing();
     int w, h;
     GetSize(&w, &h);
     RECT posRect;
@@ -1731,7 +1730,6 @@ void wxActiveX::OnPaint(wxPaintEvent& event)
         dc.DrawRectangle(0, 0, w, h);
         dc.SetBrush(wxNullBrush);
     }
-    dc.EndDrawing();
 }