diff --git a/src/common/db.cpp b/src/common/db.cpp
index c356007e1f..4f9cd1dc41 100644
--- a/src/common/db.cpp
+++ b/src/common/db.cpp
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ bool wxDB::Open(char *Dsn, char *Uid, char *AuthStr)
 
 	RETCODE retcode;
 
-#if wxODBC_FWD_ONLY_CURSORS
+#if !wxODBC_FWD_ONLY_CURSORS
 
 	// Specify that the ODBC cursor library be used, if needed.  This must be
 	// specified before the connection is made.