diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/plugin_ui.cc b/gtk2_ardour/plugin_ui.cc
index 9357fc7136..4c17923abe 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/plugin_ui.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/plugin_ui.cc
@@ -526,7 +526,6 @@ PlugUIBase::plugin_going_away ()
 	/* drop references to the plugin/insert */
 	insert.reset ();
 	plugin.reset ();
-	death_connection.disconnect ();
 }
 
 void