diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/session_dialog.h b/gtk2_ardour/session_dialog.h
index 9045445a4b..593a6d909c 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/session_dialog.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/session_dialog.h
@@ -230,8 +230,6 @@ private:
 
 	/* always there */
 
-	Glib::RefPtr<Pango::Layout> layout;
-
 	Gtk::Label info_scroller_label;
 	std::string::size_type info_scroller_count;
 	bool info_scroller_update();