diff --git a/include/wx/generic/spinctlg.h b/include/wx/generic/spinctlg.h
index 62d2268eff..a8dad8de5c 100644
--- a/include/wx/generic/spinctlg.h
+++ b/include/wx/generic/spinctlg.h
@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@ public:
     // forward these functions to all subcontrols
     virtual bool Enable(bool enable = true);
     virtual bool Show(bool show = true);
-    virtual bool Reparent(wxWindowBase *newParent);
 #if wxUSE_TOOLTIPS
     virtual void DoSetToolTip(wxToolTip *tip);
 #endif // wxUSE_TOOLTIPS
diff --git a/src/generic/spinctlg.cpp b/src/generic/spinctlg.cpp
index 615e64ea24..9a2a5eb4e4 100644
--- a/src/generic/spinctlg.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/spinctlg.cpp
@@ -323,17 +323,6 @@ bool wxSpinCtrlGenericBase::Show(bool show)
     return true;
 }
 
-bool wxSpinCtrlGenericBase::Reparent(wxWindowBase *newParent)
-{
-    if ( m_spinButton )
-    {
-        m_spinButton->Reparent(newParent);
-        m_textCtrl->Reparent(newParent);
-    }
-
-    return true;
-}
-
 #if wxUSE_TOOLTIPS
 void wxSpinCtrlGenericBase::DoSetToolTip(wxToolTip *tip)
 {