diff --git a/src/osx/cocoa/toolbar.mm b/src/osx/cocoa/toolbar.mm
index d1d13bd333..52eca6f00c 100644
--- a/src/osx/cocoa/toolbar.mm
+++ b/src/osx/cocoa/toolbar.mm
@@ -245,8 +245,6 @@ public:
 #if wxOSX_USE_NATIVE_TOOLBAR
     void SetToolbarItemRef( NSToolbarItem* ref )
     {
-        if ( m_controlHandle )
-            [m_controlHandle setHidden:YES];
         if ( m_toolbarItem )
             [m_toolbarItem release];