diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_styles.rc.in b/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_styles.rc.in
index 8314e9dc36..fdac4313f9 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_styles.rc.in
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_styles.rc.in
@@ -672,13 +672,6 @@ style "small_red_on_black_entry"  = "small_bold_text"
        bg[ACTIVE] = @@COLPREFIX@_base
 }
 
-style "editor_time_ruler" = "small_text"
-{
-	fg[NORMAL] = @@COLPREFIX@_fg
-	bg[NORMAL] = @@COLPREFIX@_base
-        ythickness = 0
-}
-
 style "audio_bus_base" = "very_small_text"
 {
   fg[NORMAL] = @@COLPREFIX@_fg