diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view.cc b/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view.cc
index 98f801ae72..31bea78aca 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view.cc
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ TimeAxisView::name_entry_key_release (GdkEventKey* ev)
 
 			/* resize to show editable name display */
 
-			if ((*i)->current_height() >= hSmall && (*i)->current_height() < hNormal) {
+			if ((*i)->current_height() <= hSmaller) {
 				(*i)->set_height (hSmaller);
 			}