diff --git a/src/msw/gauge95.cpp b/src/msw/gauge95.cpp
index 6e3a01a249..d2a7b58b23 100644
--- a/src/msw/gauge95.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/gauge95.cpp
@@ -145,9 +145,6 @@ bool wxGauge95::Create(wxWindow *parent,
     if ( !MSWCreateControl(PROGRESS_CLASS, wxEmptyString, pos, size) )
         return false;
 
-    SetBackgroundColour(parent->GetBackgroundColour());
-    SetForegroundColour(parent->GetForegroundColour());
-
     SetRange(range);
 
     return true;