diff --git a/libs/ardour/mtc_slave.cc b/libs/ardour/mtc_slave.cc
index 66163a83ae..5a620c74b0 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/mtc_slave.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/mtc_slave.cc
@@ -401,7 +401,6 @@ MTC_TransportMaster::update_mtc_time (const MIDI::byte *msg, bool was_full, samp
 		boost::shared_ptr<TransportMaster> c = TransportMasterManager::instance().current();
 		if (c && c.get() == this && _session->config.get_external_sync()) {
 			_session->set_requested_return_sample (-1);
-			_session->request_transport_speed (0, TRS_MTC);
 			_session->request_locate (mtc_frame, MustStop, TRS_MTC);
 		}
 		update_mtc_status (MIDI::MTC_Stopped);