diff --git a/libs/ardour/SConscript b/libs/ardour/SConscript
index ba4b5c8b54..733feb2c00 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/SConscript
+++ b/libs/ardour/SConscript
@@ -115,7 +115,6 @@ if ardour['VST']:
 if ardour['LV2']:
 	extra_sources += lv2_files
 	ardour.Append(CCFLAGS="-DHAVE_SLV2")
-	ardour.Merge ([ libraries['slv2'] ])
 
 if ardour['LIBLO']:
     extra_sources += osc_files