diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view.cc b/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view.cc
index acee16c85e..5076f663d7 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view.cc
@@ -1362,8 +1362,6 @@ TimeAxisView::build_size_menu ()
 		return;
 	}
 
-	delete _size_menu;
-
 	using namespace Menu_Helpers;
 
 	_size_menu = new Menu;