diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/FrameTools.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/FrameTools.cpp
index 1a43246a36..3310623c2c 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/FrameTools.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/FrameTools.cpp
@@ -968,16 +968,12 @@ void CFrame::StartGame(const std::string& filename)
 		else
 			m_RenderFrame->SetWindowStyle(m_RenderFrame->GetWindowStyle() & ~wxSTAY_ON_TOP);
 
+		m_RenderFrame->SetBackgroundColour(*wxBLACK);
 		m_RenderFrame->SetClientSize(size.GetWidth(), size.GetHeight());
 		m_RenderFrame->Bind(wxEVT_CLOSE_WINDOW, &CFrame::OnRenderParentClose, this);
 		m_RenderFrame->Bind(wxEVT_ACTIVATE, &CFrame::OnActive, this);
 		m_RenderFrame->Bind(wxEVT_MOVE, &CFrame::OnRenderParentMove, this);
 		m_RenderParent = m_RenderFrame;
-
-		// To capture key events the frame needs at least one child.
-		wxPanel* panel = new wxPanel(m_RenderFrame, IDM_MPANEL, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0);
-		panel->SetBackgroundColour(*wxBLACK);
-
 		m_RenderFrame->Show();
 	}