diff --git a/gdk/win32/gdkevents-win32.c b/gdk/win32/gdkevents-win32.c
index 1b1b1c7003..8dec80c167 100644
--- a/gdk/win32/gdkevents-win32.c
+++ b/gdk/win32/gdkevents-win32.c
@@ -1713,9 +1713,6 @@ generate_button_event (GdkEventType type,
   event->button.device = _gdk_display->core_pointer;
 
   _gdk_win32_append_event (event);
-
-  if (type == GDK_BUTTON_PRESS)
-    _gdk_event_button_generate (_gdk_display, event);
 }
 
 static void