diff --git a/src/msw/listctrl.cpp b/src/msw/listctrl.cpp
index 26633b3cc9..943a87ae8d 100644
--- a/src/msw/listctrl.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/listctrl.cpp
@@ -1779,7 +1779,7 @@ bool wxListCtrl::MSWOnNotify(int idCtrl, WXLPARAM lParam, WXLPARAM *result)
             case LVN_COLUMNCLICK:
             case LVN_ITEMCHANGED:
             case LVN_ITEMCHANGING:
-                if ( item != -1 )
+                if ( iItem != -1 )
                 {
                     if ( iItem >= GetItemCount() )
                     {