diff --git a/include/wx/generic/srchctlg.h b/include/wx/generic/srchctlg.h
index 996f4e8560..79151ea5af 100644
--- a/include/wx/generic/srchctlg.h
+++ b/include/wx/generic/srchctlg.h
@@ -194,7 +194,6 @@ protected:
 
     // override the base class virtuals involved into geometry calculations
     virtual wxSize DoGetBestClientSize() const wxOVERRIDE;
-    virtual void DoMoveWindow(int x, int y, int width, int height) wxOVERRIDE;
 
     virtual void RecalcBitmaps();
 
diff --git a/src/generic/srchctlg.cpp b/src/generic/srchctlg.cpp
index 455dd1efa6..15a99c0927 100644
--- a/src/generic/srchctlg.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/srchctlg.cpp
@@ -468,13 +468,6 @@ wxSize wxSearchCtrl::DoGetBestClientSize() const
                   height);
 }
 
-void wxSearchCtrl::DoMoveWindow(int x, int y, int width, int height)
-{
-    wxSearchCtrlBase::DoMoveWindow(x, y, width, height);
-
-    LayoutControls();
-}
-
 void wxSearchCtrl::LayoutControls()
 {
     if ( !m_text )