diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/diamond.cc b/gtk2_ardour/diamond.cc
index 57b86250f9..eb2f3b82b6 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/diamond.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/diamond.cc
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ Diamond::Diamond(Group& group, double height)
 	, _h (height)
 {
 	points = gnome_canvas_points_new (4);
-	g_object_set (gobj(), "points", points, NULL);
 	move_to (0, 0);
 }