diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/foldback_strip.cc b/gtk2_ardour/foldback_strip.cc
index 36d2eb48f3..67bdd9e441 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/foldback_strip.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/foldback_strip.cc
@@ -362,7 +362,6 @@ FoldbackStrip::FoldbackStrip (Mixer_UI& mx, Session* sess, boost::shared_ptr<Rou
 	, fb_level_control (0)
 	, _meter (0)
 {
-	_session = sess;
 	init ();
 	set_route (rt);
 }
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/foldback_strip.h b/gtk2_ardour/foldback_strip.h
index 0607f1e2e4..a06c85c8da 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/foldback_strip.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/foldback_strip.h
@@ -179,7 +179,6 @@ private:
 
 	Mixer_UI& _mixer;
 
-	ARDOUR::Session*   _session;
 	bool               _showing_sends;
 	uint32_t           _width;
 	ARDOUR::PeakMeter* _peak_meter;