diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc
index 761ea10daa..2497506068 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc
@@ -1028,7 +1028,6 @@ If you still wish to quit, please use the\n\n\
 	close_all_dialogs ();
 
 	if (_session) {
-		// _session->set_deletion_in_progress ();
 		_session->set_clean ();
 		_session->remove_pending_capture_state ();
 		delete _session;