diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc
index 95cea7e44a..f28b5b81d1 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc
@@ -353,20 +353,13 @@ Editor::mouse_mode_toggled (MouseMode m)
 void
 Editor::update_time_selection_display ()
 {
-	if (smart_mode_action->get_active()) {
-		/* not sure what to do here */
-		if (mouse_mode == MouseObject) {
-		} else {
-		}
-	} else {
-		switch (mouse_mode) {
-		case MouseRange:
-			selection->clear_objects ();
-			break;
-		default:
-			selection->clear_time ();
-			break;
-		}
+	switch (mouse_mode) {
+	case MouseRange:
+		selection->clear_objects ();
+		break;
+	default:
+		selection->clear_time ();
+		break;
 	}
 }