diff --git a/samples/stc/edit.cpp b/samples/stc/edit.cpp
index 05aeba9898..46b4154a3e 100644
--- a/samples/stc/edit.cpp
+++ b/samples/stc/edit.cpp
@@ -133,9 +133,6 @@ Edit::Edit (wxWindow *parent, wxWindowID id,
     // initialize language
     m_language = NULL;
 
-    // Use all the bits in the style byte as styles, not indicators.
-    SetStyleBits(8);
-    
     // default font for all styles
     SetViewEOL (g_CommonPrefs.displayEOLEnable);
     SetIndentationGuides (g_CommonPrefs.indentGuideEnable);