diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_actions.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_actions.cc
index 2e5970bced..025007873d 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_actions.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_actions.cc
@@ -1340,7 +1340,7 @@ Editor::automation_create_point_at_edit_point ()
 		return;
 	}
 
-	timepos_t where (get_preferred_edit_position());;
+	timepos_t where (get_preferred_edit_position());
 	GdkEvent event;
 
 	event.type = GDK_KEY_PRESS;