diff --git a/demos/life/life.cpp b/demos/life/life.cpp
index a4e4596c85..de8d620967 100644
--- a/demos/life/life.cpp
+++ b/demos/life/life.cpp
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 // resources
 // --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-#if defined(__WXGTK__) || defined(__WXMAC__) || defined(__WXMGL__) || defined(__WXX11__) || defined(__WXQT__)
+#ifndef wxHAS_IMAGES_IN_RESOURCES
     // application icon
     #include "mondrian.xpm"