diff --git a/samples/widgets/searchctrl.cpp b/samples/widgets/searchctrl.cpp
index 0ff7330fad..97a9588103 100644
--- a/samples/widgets/searchctrl.cpp
+++ b/samples/widgets/searchctrl.cpp
@@ -91,9 +91,6 @@ protected:
     // (re)create the control
     void CreateControl();
 
-    // reset the control parameters
-    void Reset();
-
 
     wxSearchCtrl*       m_srchCtrl;
     wxCheckBox*         m_searchBtnCheck;
@@ -140,7 +137,6 @@ void SearchCtrlWidgetsPage::CreateContent()
 {
     m_srchCtrl = NULL;
 
-    Reset();
     CreateControl();
 
 
@@ -176,10 +172,6 @@ void SearchCtrlWidgetsPage::CreateControl()
                                   wxSize(150, -1), style);
 }
 
-void SearchCtrlWidgetsPage::Reset()
-{
-}
-
 
 wxMenu* SearchCtrlWidgetsPage::CreateTestMenu()
 {