diff --git a/common/widgets/split_button.cpp b/common/widgets/split_button.cpp
index aa52aaf58f..fd77bc6d3e 100644
--- a/common/widgets/split_button.cpp
+++ b/common/widgets/split_button.cpp
@@ -247,8 +247,6 @@ bool SPLIT_BUTTON::Enable( bool aEnable )
         m_stateMenu   = wxCONTROL_DISABLED;
     }
 
-    wxPaintEvent event;
-    ProcessEvent( event );
     Refresh();
 
     return aEnable;