diff --git a/libs/ardour/transport_master_manager.cc b/libs/ardour/transport_master_manager.cc
index e69aebe77d..ff567799dc 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/transport_master_manager.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/transport_master_manager.cc
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ TransportMasterManager* TransportMasterManager::_instance = 0;
 TransportMasterManager::TransportMasterManager()
 	: _master_speed (0)
 	, _master_position (0)
-	, _current_master (0)
 	, _session (0)
 	, _master_invalid_this_cycle (false)
 	, master_dll_initstate (0)