diff --git a/src/aui/framemanager.cpp b/src/aui/framemanager.cpp
index 4a8fa135a4..246a89eefd 100644
--- a/src/aui/framemanager.cpp
+++ b/src/aui/framemanager.cpp
@@ -2537,11 +2537,6 @@ void wxAuiManager::Update()
                 p.frame->Show(false);
 
             // reparent to m_frame and destroy the pane
-            if (m_actionWindow == p.frame)
-            {
-                m_actionWindow = NULL;
-            }
-
             p.window->Reparent(m_frame);
             p.frame->SetSizer(NULL);
             p.frame->Destroy();