diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/plugin_selector.cc b/gtk2_ardour/plugin_selector.cc
index 3f03a218e5..7b599bc25d 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/plugin_selector.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/plugin_selector.cc
@@ -961,7 +961,7 @@ PluginSelector::build_plugin_menu ()
 
 	delete _plugin_menu;
 
-	_plugin_menu = manage (new Menu);
+	_plugin_menu = new Menu;
 	_plugin_menu->set_name("ArdourContextMenu");
 
 	MenuList& items = _plugin_menu->items();