diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/automation_line.cc b/gtk2_ardour/automation_line.cc
index 69c74f7ab7..aa4f251299 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/automation_line.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/automation_line.cc
@@ -1088,11 +1088,6 @@ AutomationLine::clear ()
 		new MementoCommand<AutomationList> (memento_command_binder (), &before, &alist->get_state()));
 }
 
-void
-AutomationLine::change_model (AutomationList::iterator /*i*/, double /*x*/, double /*y*/)
-{
-}
-
 void
 AutomationLine::set_list (boost::shared_ptr<ARDOUR::AutomationList> list)
 {
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/automation_line.h b/gtk2_ardour/automation_line.h
index 23fc17617a..8554d487ee 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/automation_line.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/automation_line.h
@@ -206,8 +206,6 @@ private:
 	void sync_model_with_view_points (std::list<ControlPoint*>);
 	void start_drag_common (double, float);
 
-	virtual void change_model (ARDOUR::AutomationList::iterator, double x, double y);
-
 	void reset_callback (const Evoral::ControlList&);
 	void list_changed ();