diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/marker.cc b/gtk2_ardour/marker.cc
index a90fb82097..3f93a2227b 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/marker.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/marker.cc
@@ -415,6 +415,7 @@ Marker::bounds_changed ()
         /* handler can only be invoked if _location was non-null */
 
         set_position (_location->start ());
+        group->raise_to_top ();
 }
 
 void