diff --git a/libs/ardour/session_state.cc b/libs/ardour/session_state.cc
index 7fb110da7a..fc9e6b28b1 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/session_state.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/session_state.cc
@@ -176,7 +176,6 @@ Session::pre_engine_init (string fullpath)
 	set_next_event ();
 	_all_route_group->set_active (true, this);
 	interpolation.add_channel_to (0, 0);
-	_vca_manager = new VCAManager (*this);
 
 	if (config.get_use_video_sync()) {
 		waiting_for_sync_offset = true;