diff --git a/libs/ardour/session.cc b/libs/ardour/session.cc
index 80586acac3..7421312bef 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/session.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/session.cc
@@ -583,7 +583,6 @@ Session::immediately_post_engine ()
 	}
 
 	try {
-		LocaleGuard lg;
 		BootMessage (_("Set up LTC"));
 		setup_ltc ();
 		BootMessage (_("Set up Click"));