diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/route_time_axis.cc b/gtk2_ardour/route_time_axis.cc
index 95417d5a5e..e232dbbd7b 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/route_time_axis.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/route_time_axis.cc
@@ -739,6 +739,7 @@ RouteTimeAxisView::set_height (TrackHeight h)
 		show_name_entry ();
 		hide_name_label ();
 
+		gain_slider->show();
 		mute_button->show();
 		solo_button->show();
 		if (rec_enable_button)
@@ -760,6 +761,7 @@ RouteTimeAxisView::set_height (TrackHeight h)
 		show_name_entry ();
 		hide_name_label ();
 
+		gain_slider->hide();
 		mute_button->show();
 		solo_button->show();
 		if (rec_enable_button)
@@ -781,6 +783,7 @@ RouteTimeAxisView::set_height (TrackHeight h)
 		hide_name_entry ();
 		show_name_label ();
 
+		gain_slider->hide();
 		mute_button->hide();
 		solo_button->hide();
 		if (rec_enable_button)