diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/midi_region_view.h b/gtk2_ardour/midi_region_view.h
index 400d793d0b..0d5b82255d 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/midi_region_view.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/midi_region_view.h
@@ -463,7 +463,6 @@ private:
 
 	/** connection used to connect to model's ContentChanged signal */
 	PBD::ScopedConnection content_connection;
-	PBD::ScopedConnection content_shift_connection;
 
 	NoteBase* find_canvas_note (boost::shared_ptr<NoteType>);
 	NoteBase* find_canvas_note (Evoral::event_id_t id);