diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/add_route_dialog.cc b/gtk2_ardour/add_route_dialog.cc
index a18ca05adc..b1f84c0fac 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/add_route_dialog.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/add_route_dialog.cc
@@ -209,7 +209,6 @@ AddRouteDialog::~AddRouteDialog ()
 void
 AddRouteDialog::channel_combo_changed ()
 {
-	maybe_update_name_template_entry ();
 	refill_track_modes ();
 }