diff --git a/samples/minimal/minimal.cpp b/samples/minimal/minimal.cpp
index 4dcb4bf9df..93536a6b4d 100644
--- a/samples/minimal/minimal.cpp
+++ b/samples/minimal/minimal.cpp
@@ -159,9 +159,6 @@ MyFrame::MyFrame(const wxString& title, const wxPoint& pos, const wxSize& size)
     // ... and attach this menu bar to the frame
     SetMenuBar(menuBar);
 
-    (void)new wxTextCtrl(this, -1, "Hi!", wxPoint(20, 20),
-                         wxSize(100, 30));
-
 #if wxUSE_STATUSBAR
     // create a status bar just for fun (by default with 1 pane only)
     CreateStatusBar(2);