diff --git a/src/msw/ole/access.cpp b/src/msw/ole/access.cpp
index ea523faf3a..6c68fb29b7 100644
--- a/src/msw/ole/access.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/ole/access.cpp
@@ -851,6 +851,9 @@ STDMETHODIMP wxIAccessible::accDoDefaultAction(VARIANT varID)
     }
 
     wxAccStatus status = m_pAccessible->DoDefaultAction(varID.lVal);
+    if (status == wxACC_OK)
+        return S_OK;
+
     if (status == wxACC_FAIL)
         return E_FAIL;