diff --git a/src/generic/listctrl.cpp b/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
index 6ba376db61..3a901214d5 100644
--- a/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
@@ -5059,10 +5059,12 @@ wxSize wxGenericListCtrl::GetItemSpacing() const
     return wxSize(spacing, spacing);
 }
 
+#if WXWIN_COMPATIBILITY_2_6
 int wxGenericListCtrl::GetItemSpacing( bool isSmall ) const
 {
     return m_mainWin->GetItemSpacing( isSmall );
 }
+#endif // WXWIN_COMPATIBILITY_2_6
 
 void wxGenericListCtrl::SetItemTextColour( long item, const wxColour &col )
 {