diff --git a/include/wx/button.h b/include/wx/button.h
index a88d717614..58f8ab55fe 100644
--- a/include/wx/button.h
+++ b/include/wx/button.h
@@ -34,11 +34,9 @@
 // wxButton specific flags
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-#if WXWIN_COMPATIBILITY_2_8
 // These two flags are obsolete
 #define wxBU_NOAUTODRAW      0x0000
 #define wxBU_AUTODRAW        0x0004
-#endif
 
 // by default, the buttons will be created with some (system dependent)
 // minimal size to make them look nicer, giving this style will make them as