diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/vca_master_strip.cc b/gtk2_ardour/vca_master_strip.cc
index e111b0abab..bcaf93d85d 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/vca_master_strip.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/vca_master_strip.cc
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ VCAMasterStrip::VCAMasterStrip (Session* s, std::shared_ptr<VCA> v)
 	number_label.set_alignment (.5, .5);
 	number_label.set_fallthrough_to_parent (true);
 	number_label.set_inactive_color (_vca->presentation_info().color ());
-	number_label.signal_button_release_event().connect (sigc::mem_fun (*this, &VCAMasterStrip::number_button_press), false);
+	number_label.signal_button_press_event().connect (sigc::mem_fun (*this, &VCAMasterStrip::number_button_press), false);
 
 	update_bottom_padding ();
 
@@ -424,6 +424,11 @@ VCAMasterStrip::vertical_button_release (GdkEventButton* ev)
 bool
 VCAMasterStrip::number_button_press (GdkEventButton* ev)
 {
+	if (ev->type == GDK_2BUTTON_PRESS) {
+		start_color_edit ();
+		return true;
+	}
+
 	if (Keyboard::is_context_menu_event (ev)) {
 		if (!context_menu) {
 			build_context_menu ();