diff --git a/include/wx/docview.h b/include/wx/docview.h
index 99456eef62..6d8a10f899 100644
--- a/include/wx/docview.h
+++ b/include/wx/docview.h
@@ -722,9 +722,6 @@ public:
 
     virtual bool Destroy() wxOVERRIDE
     {
-        // FIXME: why exactly do we do this? to avoid activation events during
-        //        destructions maybe?
-        m_childView = NULL;
         return BaseClass::Destroy();
     }