diff --git a/include/wx/statbox.h b/include/wx/statbox.h
index 362aeb7b17..9d9976318d 100644
--- a/include/wx/statbox.h
+++ b/include/wx/statbox.h
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ public:
     // borderOther is the margin on all other sides
     virtual void GetBordersForSizer(int *borderTop, int *borderOther) const
     {
-        static const int BORDER = 5; // FIXME: hardcoded value
+        const int BORDER = 5; // FIXME: hardcoded value
 
         *borderTop = GetLabel().empty() ? BORDER : GetCharHeight();
         *borderOther = BORDER;