diff --git a/libs/ardour/disk_writer.cc b/libs/ardour/disk_writer.cc
index e1997e0bbd..f9ff347280 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/disk_writer.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/disk_writer.cc
@@ -1401,7 +1401,6 @@ DiskWriter::adjust_buffering ()
 void
 DiskWriter::realtime_handle_transport_stopped ()
 {
-	realtime_speed_change ();
 }
 
 bool