diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/trackslive.menus.in b/gtk2_ardour/trackslive.menus.in
index 8660b27afc..7109cb7fa6 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/trackslive.menus.in
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/trackslive.menus.in
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
       <menuitem action='Save'/>
       <menuitem action='SaveAs'/>
       <menuitem action='Close'/>
-      <menuitem action='Recent'/>
       <menu name='recent-sessions' action='recent-sessions'>
         <menuitem action='recent-session-0'/>
         <menuitem action='recent-session-1'/>