diff --git a/include/wx/univ/theme.h b/include/wx/univ/theme.h
index a22293cfa1..f141b2645b 100644
--- a/include/wx/univ/theme.h
+++ b/include/wx/univ/theme.h
@@ -69,11 +69,7 @@ private:
 
     // the current theme
     static wxTheme *ms_theme;
-#ifdef __MWERKS__
     friend class wxThemeInfo;
-#else
-    friend wxThemeInfo;
-#endif
 };
 
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------