diff --git a/src/msw/dcclient.cpp b/src/msw/dcclient.cpp
index fc8dcceefa..75c1c9a550 100644
--- a/src/msw/dcclient.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/dcclient.cpp
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ wxPaintDC::wxPaintDC(wxWindow *canvas)
 
     // the HDC can have a clipping box (which we didn't set), make sure our
     // DoGetClippingBox() checks for it
-    //m_clipping = true;
+    m_clipping = true;
 }
 
 wxPaintDC::~wxPaintDC()