diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas.cc
index 0df1731e5f..95102d12ad 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas.cc
@@ -578,7 +578,6 @@ Editor::autoscroll_canvas ()
 
 	VisualChange vc;
 	bool vertical_motion = false;
-	bool y_motion = false;
 
 	if (autoscroll_horizontal_allowed) {