diff --git a/src/generic/datavgen.cpp b/src/generic/datavgen.cpp
index 5d44626d47..0fc385160d 100644
--- a/src/generic/datavgen.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/datavgen.cpp
@@ -2832,7 +2832,7 @@ void wxDataViewMainWindow::OnPaint( wxPaintEvent &WXUNUSED(event) )
             bool selected = m_selection.IsSelected(item);
 
             int state = 0;
-            if (m_hasFocus && selected)
+            if (selected)
                 state |= wxDATAVIEW_CELL_SELECTED;
 
             cell->SetState(state);