diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_drag.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_drag.cc
index b2bf96e4c7..a4a82e329f 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_drag.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_drag.cc
@@ -4230,8 +4230,6 @@ SelectionDrag::motion (GdkEvent* event, bool first_move)
 		break;
 	}
 
-	_editor->maybe_autoscroll (true, false, false);
-
 	if (start != end) {
 		switch (_operation) {
 		case SelectionMove:	
@@ -4419,8 +4417,6 @@ RangeMarkerBarDrag::motion (GdkEvent* event, bool first_move)
 		}
 	}
 
-	_editor->maybe_autoscroll (true, false, false);
-
 	if (start != end) {
 		_editor->temp_location->set (start, end);