diff --git a/wxPython/src/_statctrls.i b/wxPython/src/_statctrls.i
index 853e437338..6ada254ec4 100644
--- a/wxPython/src/_statctrls.i
+++ b/wxPython/src/_statctrls.i
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ public:
     bool IsVertical() const;
 
     // get the default size for the "lesser" dimension of the static line
-    static int GetDefaultSize() { return 2; }
+    static int GetDefaultSize();
 
 };