diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
index cf1619156f..5be3f245c7 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
@@ -267,7 +267,6 @@ Editor::Editor ()
 	, toolbar_selection_clock_table (2,3)
 
 	, automation_mode_button (_("mode"))
-	, global_automation_button (_("automation"))
 
 	, _toolbar_viewport (*manage (new Gtk::Adjustment (0, 0, 1e10)), *manage (new Gtk::Adjustment (0, 0, 1e10)))
 	, midi_panic_button (_("Panic"))
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor.h b/gtk2_ardour/editor.h
index fca0bae86e..b3dac8c49a 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor.h
@@ -1551,7 +1551,6 @@ class Editor : public PublicEditor, public PBD::ScopedConnectionList, public ARD
 
 	Gtk::VBox                automation_box;
 	Gtk::Button              automation_mode_button;
-	Gtk::ToggleButton        global_automation_button;
 
 	Gtk::ComboBoxText edit_mode_selector;
 	Gtk::VBox         edit_mode_box;