diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc b/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
index 045c93173e..cbcddf45b3 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
@@ -445,8 +445,6 @@ next_meter_point (MeterPoint mp)
 gint
 GainMeterBase::meter_press(GdkEventButton* ev)
 {
-	boost::shared_ptr<Route> _route;
-
 	wait_for_release = false;
 	
 	if (!_route) {
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.cc b/gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.cc
index 13e077c12f..20f75f1100 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.cc
@@ -173,8 +173,7 @@ MixerStrip::init ()
 	bottom_button_table.attach (meter_point_button, 1, 2, 0, 1);
     
 	meter_point_button.signal_button_press_event().connect (mem_fun (gpm, &GainMeter::meter_press), false);
-	/* XXX what is this meant to do? */
-	//meter_point_button.signal_button_release_event().connect (mem_fun (gpm, &GainMeter::meter_release), false);
+	meter_point_button.signal_button_release_event().connect (mem_fun (gpm, &GainMeter::meter_release), false);
 
 	hide_button.set_events (hide_button.get_events() & ~(Gdk::ENTER_NOTIFY_MASK|Gdk::LEAVE_NOTIFY_MASK));