diff --git a/src/effects/Effect.cpp b/src/effects/Effect.cpp
index 720eb1ec2..c2bf55d53 100644
--- a/src/effects/Effect.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/Effect.cpp
@@ -2967,7 +2967,7 @@ void EffectUIHost::OnInitDialog(wxInitDialogEvent & evt)
    wxDialog::OnInitDialog(evt);
 
 #if wxCHECK_VERSION(3, 0, 0)
-#warning "check to see if this still needed in wx3"
+//#warning "check to see if this still needed in wx3"
 #endif
 
    // Pure hackage coming down the pike...
diff --git a/src/widgets/ErrorDialog.h b/src/widgets/ErrorDialog.h
index b717a52b9..122e8409b 100644
--- a/src/widgets/ErrorDialog.h
+++ b/src/widgets/ErrorDialog.h
@@ -46,11 +46,15 @@ class HtmlTextHelpDialog : public BrowserFrame
 public:
    HtmlTextHelpDialog() : BrowserFrame()
    {
+#if !wxCHECK_VERSION(3, 1, 0)
       MakeModal( true );
+#endif
    }
    virtual ~HtmlTextHelpDialog()
    {
+#if !wxCHECK_VERSION(3, 1, 0)
       MakeModal( false );
+#endif
       // On Windows, for some odd reason, the Audacity window will be sent to
       // the back.  So, make sure that doesn't happen.
       GetParent()->Raise();