diff --git a/samples/grid/griddemo.cpp b/samples/grid/griddemo.cpp
index 0da6de76f8..3fcd79e0ff 100644
--- a/samples/grid/griddemo.cpp
+++ b/samples/grid/griddemo.cpp
@@ -347,7 +347,6 @@ GridFrame::GridFrame()
     SetSizer( topSizer );
 
     topSizer->Fit( this );
-    topSizer->SetSizeHints( this );
 
     Centre();
     SetDefaults();