diff --git a/src/branch2.cpp b/src/branch2.cpp
index a4d64c91..cb947838 100644
--- a/src/branch2.cpp
+++ b/src/branch2.cpp
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ Branch2::~Branch2()
 Branch2&
 Branch2::operator=(Branch2 const &b_)
 {
-  enabled        = b_.enabled;
   mode           = b_.mode;
   min_free_space = b_.min_free_space;
   path           = b_.path;