diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc
index 9f6d17ec98..fdbc8dd596 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc
@@ -3687,7 +3687,6 @@ Editor::region_drag_finished_callback (ArdourCanvas::Item* item, GdkEvent* event
 
 		if (rv->region()->locked()) {
 			++i;
-			selection->regions.remove (rv);
 			continue;
 		}