diff --git a/src/generic/listctrl.cpp b/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
index ddd950997a..f95abdb06f 100644
--- a/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
@@ -2754,18 +2754,6 @@ void wxListMainWindow::OnCharHook( wxKeyEvent &event )
 
 void wxListMainWindow::OnChar( wxKeyEvent &event )
 {
-#ifdef __WXGTK__
-    // Under GTK we get some keys (notably cursor arrows) even while the in
-    // place editing control is shown. Processing them here results in UI
-    // problems, e.g. we could change the current item on WXK_DOWN press but
-    // the edit control would remain on the item above. So we need to either
-    // cancel in-place editing or ignore any such keys while it's active. To
-    // avoid aggravating the user by losing his changes just because a cursor
-    // arrow key was mistakenly pressed, do nothing in this case.
-    if ( m_textctrlWrapper )
-        return;
-#endif // __WXGTK__
-
     wxWindow *parent = GetParent();
 
     // propagate the char event upwards