diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_ed.cc b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_ed.cc
index 3616381129..003e4fea09 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_ed.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_ed.cc
@@ -965,6 +965,7 @@ ARDOUR_UI::save_ardour_state ()
 	main_window_node.set_property (X_("w"), mw);
 	main_window_node.set_property (X_("h"), mh);
 
+#ifndef LIVETRAX
 	string current_tab;
 	int current_page_number = _tabs.get_current_page ();
 	if (current_page_number == _tabs.page_num (editor->contents())) {
@@ -975,13 +976,12 @@ ARDOUR_UI::save_ardour_state ()
 		current_tab = "recorder";
 	} else if (current_page_number == _tabs.page_num (trigger_page->contents())) {
 		current_tab = "trigger";
-#ifndef LIVETRAX
 	} else if (current_page_number == _tabs.page_num (rc_option_editor->contents())) {
 		current_tab = "preferences";
-#endif
 	}
 
 	main_window_node.set_property (X_("current-tab"), current_tab);
+#endif
 
 	/* Windows */