diff --git a/include/wx/msw/bitmap.h b/include/wx/msw/bitmap.h
index 4668eaf93f..09f9a85ce3 100644
--- a/include/wx/msw/bitmap.h
+++ b/include/wx/msw/bitmap.h
@@ -168,7 +168,8 @@ public:
     // these functions are internal and shouldn't be used, they risk to
     // disappear in the future
     bool HasAlpha() const;
-    void UseAlpha();
+    void UseAlpha(bool use = true);
+    void ResetAlpha() { UseAlpha(false); }
 
     // support for scaled bitmaps
     virtual double GetScaleFactor() const { return 1.0; }
diff --git a/src/msw/bitmap.cpp b/src/msw/bitmap.cpp
index cf30c16840..a702165509 100644
--- a/src/msw/bitmap.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/bitmap.cpp
@@ -1203,10 +1203,10 @@ wxDC *wxBitmap::GetSelectedInto() const
 #endif
 }
 
-void wxBitmap::UseAlpha()
+void wxBitmap::UseAlpha(bool use)
 {
     if ( GetBitmapData() )
-        GetBitmapData()->m_hasAlpha = true;
+        GetBitmapData()->m_hasAlpha = use;
 }
 
 bool wxBitmap::HasAlpha() const
diff --git a/src/msw/dc.cpp b/src/msw/dc.cpp
index 8df8d87545..891291fd12 100644
--- a/src/msw/dc.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/dc.cpp
@@ -2718,6 +2718,11 @@ static bool AlphaBlt(wxMSWDCImpl* dcDst,
                     }
                 }
 
+                // Using wxAlphaPixelData sets the internal "has alpha" flag
+                // which is usually what we need, but in this particular case
+                // we use it to get rid of alpha, not set it, so reset it back.
+                bmpOld.ResetAlpha();
+
                 dcDst->DoSelect(bmpOld);
             }