diff --git a/src/common/filename.cpp b/src/common/filename.cpp
index e013b51163..1786d29fd7 100644
--- a/src/common/filename.cpp
+++ b/src/common/filename.cpp
@@ -1241,20 +1241,22 @@ wxString wxFileName::GetForbiddenChars(wxPathFormat format)
 }
 
 /* static */
-wxString wxFileName::GetVolumeSeparator(wxPathFormat format)
+wxString wxFileName::GetVolumeSeparator(wxPathFormat WXUNUSED_IN_WINCE(format))
 {
+#ifdef __WXWINCE__
+    return wxEmptyString;
+#else
     wxString sepVol;
 
-#ifndef __WXWINCE__
     if ( (GetFormat(format) == wxPATH_DOS) ||
          (GetFormat(format) == wxPATH_VMS) )
     {
         sepVol = wxFILE_SEP_DSK;
     }
     //else: leave empty
-#endif
 
     return sepVol;
+#endif
 }
 
 /* static */