diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/route_ui.cc b/gtk2_ardour/route_ui.cc
index 4e11956189..817594e1b7 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/route_ui.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/route_ui.cc
@@ -2011,30 +2011,6 @@ RouteUI::parameter_changed (string const & p)
 	}
 }
 
-void
-RouteUI::step_gain_up ()
-{
-	_route->gain_control()->set_value (dB_to_coefficient (accurate_coefficient_to_dB (_route->gain_control()->get_value()) + 0.1), Controllable::UseGroup);
-}
-
-void
-RouteUI::page_gain_up ()
-{
-	_route->gain_control()->set_value (dB_to_coefficient (accurate_coefficient_to_dB (_route->gain_control()->get_value()) + 0.5), Controllable::UseGroup);
-}
-
-void
-RouteUI::step_gain_down ()
-{
-	_route->gain_control()->set_value (dB_to_coefficient (accurate_coefficient_to_dB (_route->gain_control()->get_value()) - 0.1), Controllable::UseGroup);
-}
-
-void
-RouteUI::page_gain_down ()
-{
-	_route->gain_control()->set_value (dB_to_coefficient (accurate_coefficient_to_dB (_route->gain_control()->get_value()) - 0.5), Controllable::UseGroup);
-}
-
 void
 RouteUI::setup_invert_buttons ()
 {
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/route_ui.h b/gtk2_ardour/route_ui.h
index 167ecf1307..9ec4d56313 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/route_ui.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/route_ui.h
@@ -160,11 +160,6 @@ public:
 	void edit_input_configuration ();
 	void edit_output_configuration ();
 
-	void step_gain_up ();
-	void step_gain_down ();
-	void page_gain_up ();
-	void page_gain_down ();
-
 	void build_sends_menu ();
 	void set_sends_gain_from_track ();
 	void set_sends_gain_to_zero ();