diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/generic_pluginui.cc b/gtk2_ardour/generic_pluginui.cc
index a8dfb14181..8e35758366 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/generic_pluginui.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/generic_pluginui.cc
@@ -273,8 +273,6 @@ GenericPluginUI::build ()
 			}
 
 			control_uis.push_back(cui);
-		} else {
-			grid = false;
 		}
 	}