diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/startup.cc b/gtk2_ardour/startup.cc
index 8482a6cb22..c28e36c955 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/startup.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/startup.cc
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 #include "ardour_ui.h"
 #include "startup.h"
 #include "opts.h"
-#include "engine_dialog.h"
+//VKPRefs:#include "engine_dialog.h"
 #include "i18n.h"
 #include "utils.h"