diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui2.cc b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui2.cc
index e631173a36..db32c7b7e2 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui2.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui2.cc
@@ -370,7 +370,6 @@ ARDOUR_UI::setup_transport ()
 	tbox->pack_start (rec_button, false, false, 6);
 
 	HBox* clock_box = manage (new HBox);
-	clock_box->set_border_width (2);
 	primary_clock->set_border_width (2);
 	clock_box->pack_start (*primary_clock, false, false);
 	if (!ARDOUR::Profile->get_small_screen()) {