diff --git a/include/wx/utils.h b/include/wx/utils.h
index 8ef0cff3b0..c131fbb9ce 100644
--- a/include/wx/utils.h
+++ b/include/wx/utils.h
@@ -130,12 +130,7 @@ wxDEPRECATED_INLINE(inline bool wxStringEq(const wchar_t *s1, const wchar_t *s2)
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 // Sound the bell
-#if !defined __EMX__ && \
-    (defined __WXMOTIF__ || defined __WXGTK__ || defined __WXX11__)
 WXDLLIMPEXP_CORE void wxBell();
-#else
-WXDLLIMPEXP_BASE void wxBell();
-#endif
 
 #if wxUSE_MSGDLG
 // Show wxWidgets information
diff --git a/interface/wx/utils.h b/interface/wx/utils.h
index 355f4d60cc..a7eae5dfd8 100644
--- a/interface/wx/utils.h
+++ b/interface/wx/utils.h
@@ -192,6 +192,8 @@ bool wxIsBusy();
     @note This function is categorized as a GUI one and so is not thread-safe.
 
     @header{wx/utils.h}
+
+    @library{wxcore}
 */
 void wxBell();
 
diff --git a/src/gtk/utilsgtk.cpp b/src/gtk/utilsgtk.cpp
index 30ce5c732e..6293a68ddf 100644
--- a/src/gtk/utilsgtk.cpp
+++ b/src/gtk/utilsgtk.cpp
@@ -66,14 +66,11 @@ extern GtkWidget *wxGetRootWindow();
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // misc.
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-#ifndef __EMX__
-// on OS/2, we use the wxBell from wxBase library
 
 void wxBell()
 {
     gdk_beep();
 }
-#endif
 
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // display characterstics
diff --git a/src/gtk1/utilsgtk.cpp b/src/gtk1/utilsgtk.cpp
index f49cf64931..86a866c0f6 100644
--- a/src/gtk1/utilsgtk.cpp
+++ b/src/gtk1/utilsgtk.cpp
@@ -58,14 +58,11 @@ extern GtkWidget *wxGetRootWindow();
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // misc.
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-#ifndef __EMX__
-// on OS/2, we use the wxBell from wxBase library
 
 void wxBell()
 {
     gdk_beep();
 }
-#endif
 
 /* Don't synthesize KeyUp events holding down a key and producing
    KeyDown events with autorepeat. */
diff --git a/src/motif/utils.cpp b/src/motif/utils.cpp
index 5fd3aeefb8..ec1095d283 100644
--- a/src/motif/utils.cpp
+++ b/src/motif/utils.cpp
@@ -112,14 +112,11 @@ int wxGUIAppTraits::AddProcessCallback(wxEndProcessData *proc_data, int fd)
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 // Emit a beeeeeep
-#ifndef __EMX__
-// on OS/2, we use the wxBell from wxBase library (src/os2/utils.cpp)
 void wxBell()
 {
     // Use current setting for the bell
     XBell (wxGlobalDisplay(), 0);
 }
-#endif
 
 wxPortId wxGUIAppTraits::GetToolkitVersion(int *verMaj, int *verMin) const
 {
diff --git a/src/msw/utils.cpp b/src/msw/utils.cpp
index 292efc5dd1..abab0a651a 100644
--- a/src/msw/utils.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/utils.cpp
@@ -1076,12 +1076,6 @@ unsigned long wxGetProcessId()
     return ::GetCurrentProcessId();
 }
 
-// Emit a beeeeeep
-void wxBell()
-{
-    ::MessageBeep((UINT)-1);        // default sound
-}
-
 bool wxIsDebuggerRunning()
 {
 #if wxUSE_DYNLIB_CLASS
diff --git a/src/msw/utilsgui.cpp b/src/msw/utilsgui.cpp
index c18e1eaf59..b2cce08f54 100644
--- a/src/msw/utilsgui.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/utilsgui.cpp
@@ -41,6 +41,12 @@
 // implementation
 // ============================================================================
 
+// Emit a beeeeeep
+void wxBell()
+{
+    ::MessageBeep((UINT)-1);        // default sound
+}
+
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // helper functions for showing a "busy" cursor
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/os2/utils.cpp b/src/os2/utils.cpp
index adf5aab3da..66af86b3e8 100644
--- a/src/os2/utils.cpp
+++ b/src/os2/utils.cpp
@@ -306,12 +306,6 @@ void wxFlushEvents()
 //  wxYield();
 }
 
-// Emit a beeeeeep
-void wxBell()
-{
-    DosBeep(1000,1000); // 1kHz during 1 sec.
-}
-
 wxString wxGetOsDescription()
 {
     wxString strVer(wxT("OS/2"));
diff --git a/src/os2/utilsgui.cpp b/src/os2/utilsgui.cpp
index eca34900b8..12aec216ba 100644
--- a/src/os2/utilsgui.cpp
+++ b/src/os2/utilsgui.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,12 @@
 // implementation
 // ============================================================================
 
+// Emit a beeeeeep
+void wxBell()
+{
+    DosBeep(1000,1000); // 1kHz during 1 sec.
+}
+
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // functions to work with .INI files
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/osx/carbon/utils.cpp b/src/osx/carbon/utils.cpp
index f70317895f..2d2b5ccdf9 100644
--- a/src/osx/carbon/utils.cpp
+++ b/src/osx/carbon/utils.cpp
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 
 #include "wx/evtloop.h"
 
-#if wxUSE_BASE
+#if wxUSE_GUI
 
 // Emit a beeeeeep
 void wxBell()
@@ -63,10 +63,6 @@ void wxBell()
 #endif
 }
 
-#endif // wxUSE_BASE
-
-#if wxUSE_GUI
-
 wxTimerImpl* wxGUIAppTraits::CreateTimerImpl(wxTimer *timer)
 {
     return new wxOSXTimerImpl(timer);
diff --git a/src/osx/cocoa/utils.mm b/src/osx/cocoa/utils.mm
index 4a4c1e0c33..c2c8369940 100644
--- a/src/osx/cocoa/utils.mm
+++ b/src/osx/cocoa/utils.mm
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 
 #if wxOSX_USE_COCOA
 
-#if wxUSE_BASE
+#if wxUSE_GUI
 
 // Emit a beeeeeep
 void wxBell()
@@ -45,10 +45,6 @@ void wxBell()
     NSBeep();
 }
 
-#endif // wxUSE_BASE
-
-#if wxUSE_GUI
-
 @implementation wxNSAppController
 
 - (void)applicationWillFinishLaunching:(NSNotification *)application {	
diff --git a/src/osx/iphone/utils.mm b/src/osx/iphone/utils.mm
index f453992216..cd21d51fb9 100644
--- a/src/osx/iphone/utils.mm
+++ b/src/osx/iphone/utils.mm
@@ -39,13 +39,6 @@
 
 #if 1 // wxUSE_BASE
 
-// Emit a beeeeeep
-void wxBell()
-{
-    // would be kSystemSoundID_UserPreferredAlert but since the headers aren't correct, add it manually
-    AudioServicesPlayAlertSound(0x00001000 );
-}
-
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Common Event Support
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -91,6 +84,13 @@ void wxApp::DoCleanUp()
 
 #if wxUSE_GUI
 
+// Emit a beeeeeep
+void wxBell()
+{
+    // would be kSystemSoundID_UserPreferredAlert but since the headers aren't correct, add it manually
+    AudioServicesPlayAlertSound(0x00001000 );
+}
+
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Launch default browser
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/x11/utils.cpp b/src/x11/utils.cpp
index c32f5c62c9..688756efef 100644
--- a/src/x11/utils.cpp
+++ b/src/x11/utils.cpp
@@ -94,14 +94,11 @@ bool wxCheckForInterrupt(wxWindow *WXUNUSED(wnd))
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 // Emit a beeeeeep
-#ifndef __EMX__
-// on OS/2, we use the wxBell from wxBase library (src/os2/utils.cpp)
 void wxBell()
 {
     // Use current setting for the bell
     XBell ((Display*) wxGetDisplay(), 0);
 }
-#endif
 
 wxPortId wxGUIAppTraits::GetToolkitVersion(int *verMaj, int *verMin) const
 {