diff --git a/include/wx/defs.h b/include/wx/defs.h
index 5f62933862..91d15ed1a0 100644
--- a/include/wx/defs.h
+++ b/include/wx/defs.h
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@ typedef short int WXTYPE;
 /*
     Similar macros but for gcc-specific warnings.
  */
-#ifdef __GNUC__
+#if defined(__GNUC__) && !defined(__clang__)
 #   define wxGCC_ONLY_WARNING_SUPPRESS(x) wxGCC_WARNING_SUPPRESS(x)
 #   define wxGCC_ONLY_WARNING_RESTORE(x) wxGCC_WARNING_RESTORE(x)
 #else