diff --git a/include/wx/msw/dcscreen.h b/include/wx/msw/dcscreen.h
index 85da593a3b..f48275e41b 100644
--- a/include/wx/msw/dcscreen.h
+++ b/include/wx/msw/dcscreen.h
@@ -20,12 +20,11 @@ public:
     // Create a DC representing the whole screen
     wxScreenDC();
 
-    // these functions are obsolete and shouldn't be used
-
-    // Compatibility with X's requirements for drawing on top of all windows
-    wxDEPRECATED( static bool StartDrawingOnTop(wxWindow* window) );
-    wxDEPRECATED( static bool StartDrawingOnTop(wxRect* rect = NULL) );
-    wxDEPRECATED( static bool EndDrawingOnTop() );
+    // Compatibility with X's requirements for drawing on top of all windows:
+    // they don't do anything under MSW
+    static bool StartDrawingOnTop(wxWindow* WXUNUSED(window)) { return true; }
+    static bool StartDrawingOnTop(wxRect* WXUNUSED(rect) = NULL) { return true; }
+    static bool EndDrawingOnTop() { return true; }
 
 protected:
     virtual void DoGetSize(int *w, int *h) const
diff --git a/src/msw/dcscreen.cpp b/src/msw/dcscreen.cpp
index eb843c9bff..0dc06f194c 100644
--- a/src/msw/dcscreen.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/dcscreen.cpp
@@ -37,18 +37,3 @@ wxScreenDC::wxScreenDC()
     ::SetBkMode( GetHdc(), TRANSPARENT );
 }
 
-// deprecated functions
-bool wxScreenDC::StartDrawingOnTop(wxWindow* WXUNUSED(window))
-{
-    return true;
-}
-
-bool wxScreenDC::StartDrawingOnTop(wxRect* WXUNUSED(rect))
-{
-    return true;
-}
-
-bool wxScreenDC::EndDrawingOnTop()
-{
-    return true;
-}