diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view.cc b/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view.cc
index e6c6f4c6a5..8e641d4f2c 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view.cc
@@ -451,16 +451,6 @@ TimeAxisView::controls_ebox_button_press (GdkEventButton* event)
 		}
 	}
 
-	/* double-click outside the name area */
-
-	if (event->button == 1 && event->type == GDK_2BUTTON_PRESS) {
-		if (_effective_height < preset_height (HeightLargest)) {
-			set_height_enum (HeightLargest);
-		} else {
-			set_height_enum (HeightNormal);
-		}
-	}
-
 	_ebox_release_can_act = true;
 
 	if (maybe_set_cursor (event->y) > 0) {