diff --git a/libs/pbd/undo.cc b/libs/pbd/undo.cc
index 7c12abf1a4..bc4f149f03 100644
--- a/libs/pbd/undo.cc
+++ b/libs/pbd/undo.cc
@@ -99,7 +99,6 @@ UndoTransaction::remove_command (Command* const action)
 		return;
 	}
 	actions.erase (i);
-	delete action;
 }
 
 bool