diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/processor_box.cc b/gtk2_ardour/processor_box.cc
index 555d273d74..9b4ebf0c4b 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/processor_box.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/processor_box.cc
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ static const uint32_t midi_port_color = 0x960909FF; //Red
 ProcessorEntry::ProcessorEntry (ProcessorBox* parent, boost::shared_ptr<Processor> p, Width w)
 	: _button (ArdourButton::led_default_elements)
 	, _position (PreFader)
+	, _selectable(true)
 	, _parent (parent)
 	, _processor (p)
 	, _width (w)
@@ -1743,6 +1744,7 @@ ProcessorBox::add_processor_to_display (boost::weak_ptr<Processor> p)
 	}
 
 	boost::shared_ptr<PluginInsert> plugin_insert = boost::dynamic_pointer_cast<PluginInsert> (processor);
+	
 	ProcessorEntry* e = 0;
 	if (plugin_insert) {
 		e = new PluginInsertProcessorEntry (this, plugin_insert, _width);
@@ -1750,6 +1752,13 @@ ProcessorBox::add_processor_to_display (boost::weak_ptr<Processor> p)
 		e = new ProcessorEntry (this, processor, _width);
 	}
 
+	boost::shared_ptr<Send> send = boost::dynamic_pointer_cast<Send> (processor);
+	boost::shared_ptr<PortInsert> ext = boost::dynamic_pointer_cast<PortInsert> (processor);
+	
+	//faders and meters are not deletable, copy/paste-able, so they shouldn't be selectable
+	if (!send && !plugin_insert && !ext)
+		e->set_selectable(false);
+
 	/* Set up this entry's state from the GUIObjectState */
 	XMLNode* proc = entry_gui_object_state (e);
 	if (proc) {
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/processor_box.h b/gtk2_ardour/processor_box.h
index 021e557d36..713c7d9ac8 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/processor_box.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/processor_box.h
@@ -119,6 +119,9 @@ public:
 	std::string drag_text () const;
 	void set_visual_state (Gtkmm2ext::VisualState, bool);
 
+	bool is_selectable() const {return _selectable;}
+	void set_selectable(bool s) { _selectable = s; }
+	
 	enum Position {
 		PreFader,
 		Fader,
@@ -149,6 +152,7 @@ protected:
 	virtual void setup_visuals ();
 
 private:
+	bool _selectable;
 	void led_clicked();
 	void processor_active_changed ();
 	void processor_property_changed (const PBD::PropertyChange&);
diff --git a/libs/gtkmm2ext/gtkmm2ext/dndvbox.h b/libs/gtkmm2ext/gtkmm2ext/dndvbox.h
index 157cd59bef..9ea93262fe 100644
--- a/libs/gtkmm2ext/gtkmm2ext/dndvbox.h
+++ b/libs/gtkmm2ext/gtkmm2ext/dndvbox.h
@@ -41,6 +41,9 @@ public:
 
 	/** Set the child's visual state */
 	virtual void set_visual_state (VisualState, bool onoff) = 0;
+
+	/** @return True if the child can be selected in the list ( if you don't want it to copy/paste/drag then turn this off ) */
+	virtual bool is_selectable () const = 0;
 };
 
 /** A VBox whose contents can be dragged and dropped */
@@ -565,6 +568,8 @@ private:
 	
 	void add_to_selection (T* child)
 	{
+		if ( !child->is_selectable() )
+			return;
 		_selection.push_back (child);
 		setup_child_state (child);
 	}