diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/icons/fader_belt_h_medium.png b/gtk2_ardour/icons/fader_belt_h_medium.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..25c1466312
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diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/icons/fader_belt_h_medium_desensitised.png b/gtk2_ardour/icons/fader_belt_h_medium_desensitised.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ff920b7555
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diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/route_time_axis.cc b/gtk2_ardour/route_time_axis.cc
index 0e5ac95b83..2b3a0dc017 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/route_time_axis.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/route_time_axis.cc
@@ -91,11 +91,11 @@ Glib::RefPtr<Gdk::Pixbuf> RouteTimeAxisView::slider_desensitised;
 void
 RouteTimeAxisView::setup_slider_pix ()
 {
-	if ((slider = ::get_icon ("fader_belt_h")) == 0) {
+	if ((slider = ::get_icon ("fader_belt_h_medium")) == 0) {
 		throw failed_constructor ();
 	}
 
-	if ((slider_desensitised = ::get_icon ("fader_belt_h_desensitised")) == 0) {
+	if ((slider_desensitised = ::get_icon ("fader_belt_h_medium_desensitised")) == 0) {
 		throw failed_constructor ();
 	}
 }