diff --git a/wxPython/wx/lib/dialogs.py b/wxPython/wx/lib/dialogs.py
index 788ad8d45d..a13f777da9 100644
--- a/wxPython/wx/lib/dialogs.py
+++ b/wxPython/wx/lib/dialogs.py
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ def openFileDialog(parent=None, title='Open', directory='', filename='',
 
 def saveFileDialog(parent=None, title='Save', directory='', filename='',
                    wildcard='All Files (*.*)|*.*',
-                   style=wx.SAVE | wx.HIDE_READONLY | wx.OVERWRITE_PROMPT):
+                   style=wx.SAVE | wx.OVERWRITE_PROMPT):
     return fileDialog(parent, title, directory, filename, wildcard, style)
 
 
diff --git a/wxPython/wx/lib/infoframe.py b/wxPython/wx/lib/infoframe.py
index ae40d07716..9b62ba6f80 100644
--- a/wxPython/wx/lib/infoframe.py
+++ b/wxPython/wx/lib/infoframe.py
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ class PyInformationalMessagesFrame:
         self.CloseFile()
         dlg = wx.FileDialog(self.frame,
                           "Choose a new log file", self.dir,"","*",
-                           wx.SAVE | wx.HIDE_READONLY | wx.OVERWRITE_PROMPT)
+                           wx.SAVE | wx.OVERWRITE_PROMPT)
         if dlg.ShowModal() == wx.ID_CANCEL:
             dlg.Destroy()
             return 0