diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/audio_time_axis.cc b/gtk2_ardour/audio_time_axis.cc
index f269c47e29..7c8d28b2b1 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/audio_time_axis.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/audio_time_axis.cc
@@ -192,11 +192,6 @@ AudioTimeAxisView::create_automation_child (const Evoral::Parameter& param, bool
 
 		create_gain_automation_child (param, show);
 
-	} else if (param.type() == BusSendLevel) {
-
-		// XXX this does not seem correct
-		create_trim_automation_child (param, show);
-
 	} else if (param.type() == TrimAutomation) {
 
 		create_trim_automation_child (param, show);
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/midi_time_axis.cc b/gtk2_ardour/midi_time_axis.cc
index bdf5b34f39..5a5c002907 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/midi_time_axis.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/midi_time_axis.cc
@@ -1352,7 +1352,6 @@ MidiTimeAxisView::create_automation_child (const Evoral::Parameter& param, bool
 	switch (param.type()) {
 
 	case GainAutomation:
-	case BusSendLevel:
 		create_gain_automation_child (param, show);
 		break;