diff --git a/include/wx/statusbr.h b/include/wx/statusbr.h
index 9b40bf23ca..e0efd1cff4 100644
--- a/include/wx/statusbr.h
+++ b/include/wx/statusbr.h
@@ -187,10 +187,10 @@ protected:
     // wxWindow overrides:
 
     virtual void DoSetToolTip( wxToolTip *tip )
-        { 
+        {
             wxASSERT_MSG(!HasFlag(wxSTB_SHOW_TIPS),
                          "Do not set tooltip(s) manually when using wxSTB_SHOW_TIPS!");
-            return wxWindow::DoSetToolTip(tip);
+            wxWindow::DoSetToolTip(tip);
         }
 
     virtual wxBorder GetDefaultBorder() const { return wxBORDER_NONE; }