diff --git a/src/msw/window.cpp b/src/msw/window.cpp
index 78de9b7a43..0fa200ed2e 100644
--- a/src/msw/window.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/window.cpp
@@ -1504,12 +1504,10 @@ void wxWindowMSW::DoMoveWindow(int x, int y, int width, int height)
     if (height < 0)
         height = 0;
 
-    HDWP hdwp = 0;
-
     // if our parent had prepared a defer window handle for us, use it (unless
     // we are a top level window)
     wxWindowMSW *parent = GetParent();
-    hdwp = (parent && !IsTopLevel()) ? (HDWP)parent->m_hDWP : NULL;
+    HDWP hdwp = (parent && !IsTopLevel()) ? (HDWP)parent->m_hDWP : NULL;
     if ( hdwp )
     {
         hdwp = ::DeferWindowPos(hdwp, GetHwnd(), NULL,