diff --git a/wxPython/demo/Main.py b/wxPython/demo/Main.py
index d14fdf4883..dd1f9044c2 100644
--- a/wxPython/demo/Main.py
+++ b/wxPython/demo/Main.py
@@ -483,7 +483,8 @@ class DemoCodePanel(wx.Panel):
     """Panel for the 'Demo Code' tab"""
     def __init__(self, parent, mainFrame):
         wx.Panel.__init__(self, parent, size=(1,1))
-        self.Hide()
+        if 'wxMSW' in wx.PlatformInfo:
+            self.Hide()
         self.mainFrame = mainFrame
         self.editor = DemoCodeEditor(self)
         self.editor.RegisterModifiedEvent(self.OnCodeModified)