diff --git a/src/generic/gridg.cpp b/src/generic/gridg.cpp
index 624cac6ad1..858c320c01 100644
--- a/src/generic/gridg.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/gridg.cpp
@@ -1417,9 +1417,10 @@ void wxGenericGrid::OnSelectCellImplementation(wxDC *dc, int row, int col)
   // Probably because of the SetValue?? JS.
   // 2) Arrrrrgh. This isn't needed anywhere, 
   // of course. One hour of debugging... RR.
-#ifndef __WXMSW__
-//  HighlightCell(dc);
-#endif
+#ifdef __WXMOTIF__
+  HighlightCell(dc);
+#endif // motif
+
   dc->DestroyClippingRegion();
 
   //OnSelectCell(row, col);