diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/splash.cc b/gtk2_ardour/splash.cc
index 9a818f0ad5..d122449ff8 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/splash.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/splash.cc
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ using namespace ARDOUR;
 Splash* Splash::the_splash = 0;
 
 Splash::Splash ()
-	: Gtk::Window (Gtk::WINDOW_POPUP)
 {
 	assert (the_splash == 0);