diff --git a/samples/dialogs/dialogs.cpp b/samples/dialogs/dialogs.cpp
index 55bc4b3f28..2e5e93aa53 100644
--- a/samples/dialogs/dialogs.cpp
+++ b/samples/dialogs/dialogs.cpp
@@ -383,7 +383,9 @@ bool MyApp::OnInit()
     myCanvas = new MyCanvas(frame);
     myCanvas->SetBackgroundColour(*wxWHITE);
 
+#ifndef __WXWINCE__
     frame->Centre(wxBOTH);
+#endif
 
     // Show the frame
     frame->Show(true);