diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/prh_base.cc b/gtk2_ardour/prh_base.cc
index 32350d728e..716bca7dde 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/prh_base.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/prh_base.cc
@@ -744,8 +744,6 @@ PianoRollHeaderBase::button_release_handler (GdkEventButton* ev)
 
 	end_scroomer_drag ();
 
-	int note = _midi_context.y_to_note (evy);
-
 	if (_dragging) {
 
 		do_ungrab ();