diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/meter_strip.cc b/gtk2_ardour/meter_strip.cc
index 494df6168e..fb27404531 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/meter_strip.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/meter_strip.cc
@@ -255,18 +255,6 @@ MeterStrip::fast_update ()
 	}
 }
 
-void
-MeterStrip::display_metrics (bool show)
-{
-#if 0
-	if (show) {
-		meter_metric_area.show();
-	} else {
-		meter_metric_area.hide();
-	}
-#endif
-}
-
 void
 MeterStrip::on_theme_changed()
 {
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/meter_strip.h b/gtk2_ardour/meter_strip.h
index d6515e0be5..2bfd25ecbe 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/meter_strip.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/meter_strip.h
@@ -50,7 +50,6 @@ class MeterStrip : public Gtk::VBox, public RouteUI
 	~MeterStrip ();
 
 	void fast_update ();
-	void display_metrics (bool);
 	boost::shared_ptr<ARDOUR::Route> route() { return _route; }
 
 	static PBD::Signal1<void,MeterStrip*> CatchDeletion;