diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
index e358292e8a..6a55099cf8 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ Editor::Editor ()
 	, ignore_gui_changes (false)
 	, _drags (new DragManager (this))
 	, lock_dialog (0)
-	  /* , last_event_time { 0, 0 } */ /* this initialization style requires C++11 */
+	, last_event_time { 0, 0 }
 	, _dragging_playhead (false)
 	, ignore_map_change (false)
 	, _follow_playhead (true)
@@ -472,9 +472,6 @@ Editor::Editor ()
 
 	_have_idled = false;
 
-	last_event_time.tv_sec = 0;
-	last_event_time.tv_usec = 0;
-
 	selection_op_history.clear();
 	before.clear();