diff --git a/src/generic/listctrl.cpp b/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
index e9b724c666..95ede00501 100644
--- a/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
@@ -1815,7 +1815,7 @@ int wxListMainWindow::GetSelectedItemCount( void )
     if (line->IsHilighted()) ret++;
     node = node->Next();
   }
-  return 0;
+  return ret;
 }
 
 void wxListMainWindow::SetMode( long mode )