diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_ops.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_ops.cc
index a82e47253a..a6a5767b0d 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_ops.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_ops.cc
@@ -2710,7 +2710,7 @@ Editor::cut_copy_section (ARDOUR::SectionOperation const op)
 	if (!get_selection_extents (start, end) || !_session) {
 		return;
 	}
-#if 1
+#if 0
 	TempoMap::SharedPtr tmap (TempoMap::use());
 	if ((tmap->tempos ().size () > 1 || tmap->meters ().size () > 1 || tmap->bartimes ().size () > 1) && UIConfiguration::instance().get_ask_cut_copy_section_tempo_map ()) {
 		ArdourMessageDialog msg (_("Cut/Copy Section does not yet include the Tempo Map\nDo you still want to proceed?"), false, MESSAGE_QUESTION, BUTTONS_YES_NO, true)  ;