diff --git a/plugins/vst_base/RemoteVstPlugin.cpp b/plugins/vst_base/RemoteVstPlugin.cpp
index 04ff97731..71ebf74c0 100644
--- a/plugins/vst_base/RemoteVstPlugin.cpp
+++ b/plugins/vst_base/RemoteVstPlugin.cpp
@@ -1450,7 +1450,6 @@ intptr_t RemoteVstPlugin::hostCallback( AEffect * _effect, int32_t _opcode,
 		case audioMasterAutomate:
 			SHOW_CALLBACK( "amc: audioMasterAutomate\n" );
 			// index, value, returns 0
-			_effect->setParameter( _effect, _index, _opt );
 			return 0;
 
 		case audioMasterVersion: