diff --git a/src/common/dcbase.cpp b/src/common/dcbase.cpp
index 09b466d07a..aea373f4ca 100644
--- a/src/common/dcbase.cpp
+++ b/src/common/dcbase.cpp
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ wxDCImpl::wxDCImpl( wxDC *owner )
         , m_mappingMode(wxMM_TEXT)
         , m_pen()
         , m_brush()
-        , m_backgroundBrush(*wxTRANSPARENT_BRUSH)
+        , m_backgroundBrush()
         , m_textForegroundColour(*wxBLACK)
         , m_textBackgroundColour(*wxWHITE)
         , m_font()