diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc b/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
index 4196409692..6eaceba754 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
@@ -305,9 +305,7 @@ GainMeterBase::set_gain_astate (AutoState as)
 		ChangeGainAutomationState (as);
 		return;
 	}
-	if (_amp) {
-		_amp->set_parameter_automation_state (Evoral::Parameter (GainAutomation), as);
-	} else if (_control) {
+	if (_control) {
 		_control->set_automation_state (as);
 		_session->set_dirty ();
 	}