diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_mixer.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_mixer.cc
index 103ce17d5a..43c9c66850 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_mixer.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_mixer.cc
@@ -194,7 +194,6 @@ void
 Editor::ensure_all_elements_drawn ()
 {
 	controls_layout.queue_draw ();
-	ruler_label_event_box.queue_draw ();
 	time_bars_event_box.queue_draw ();
 }
 #endif