diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc b/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
index 35cb66407b..1b6d32f904 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
@@ -1117,3 +1117,9 @@ GainMeter::route_active_changed ()
 		meter_configuration_changed (_meter->input_streams ());
 	}
 }
+
+void
+GainMeter::redraw_metrics ()
+{
+	GainMeterBase::redraw_metrics ();
+}
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.h b/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.h
index bbc8465d57..f1bfc8e57a 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.h
@@ -225,6 +225,7 @@ class GainMeter : public GainMeterBase, public Gtk::VBox
 	gint meter_ticks1_expose (GdkEventExpose *);
 	gint meter_ticks2_expose (GdkEventExpose *);
 	void on_style_changed (const Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::Style>&);
+	void redraw_metrics ();
 
   private: