diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/plugin_ui.cc b/gtk2_ardour/plugin_ui.cc
index e8bde421e9..11e931b91d 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/plugin_ui.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/plugin_ui.cc
@@ -73,7 +73,6 @@ PluginUIWindow::PluginUIWindow (Gtk::Window* win, boost::shared_ptr<PluginInsert
         , _keyboard_focused (false)
 {
 	bool have_gui = false;
-	was_visible = false;
 
 	if (insert->plugin()->has_editor()) {
 		switch (insert->type()) {