diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_routes.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_routes.cc
index 6b2334566b..fa1cdd1929 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_routes.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_routes.cc
@@ -528,12 +528,6 @@ EditorRoutes::redisplay ()
 
 		bool visible = tv->marked_for_display ();
         
-        bool show_number = true;
-        boost::shared_ptr<AudioTrack> at = boost::dynamic_pointer_cast<AudioTrack>(route);
-        if (at && at->is_master_track() ) {
-            show_number = false;
-        }
-        
 		/* show or hide the TimeAxisView */
 		if (visible) {
 			position += tv->show_at (position, n, &_editor->edit_controls_vbox);