diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
index 5abfc3caf4..db0bf41ee6 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
@@ -3284,7 +3284,7 @@ Editor::playlist_deletion_dialog (boost::shared_ptr<Playlist> pl)
 	label.show ();
 
 	dialog.add_button (_("Delete playlist"), RESPONSE_ACCEPT);
-	dialog.add_button (_("Keep playlist"), RESPONSE_CANCEL);
+	dialog.add_button (_("Keep playlist"), RESPONSE_REJECT);
 	dialog.add_button (_("Cancel"), RESPONSE_CANCEL);
 
 	switch (dialog.run ()) {