diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_export_audio.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_export_audio.cc
index c1def2ba29..f2cc8e3d04 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_export_audio.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_export_audio.cc
@@ -161,7 +161,6 @@ Editor::export_region ()
 				finished = process_midi_export_dialog (dialog, midi_region);
 				break;
 			default:
-				finished = true;
 				return;
 			}
 		}