diff --git a/include/wx/utils.h b/include/wx/utils.h
index 4e4c71a58d..a7d9a387a8 100644
--- a/include/wx/utils.h
+++ b/include/wx/utils.h
@@ -172,7 +172,6 @@ public:
     operator long() const { return GetInteger(); }
     operator double() const { return GetDouble(); }
     operator const wxString&() const { return GetString(); }
-    operator const wxChar*() const { return (const wxChar*) GetString(); }
 
     static void AddPlatform(int platform);
     static bool Is(int platform);