diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
index 5db6123c99..d40eff5ec2 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
@@ -654,7 +654,6 @@ Editor::Editor ()
 	load_bindings ();
 	register_actions ();
 	bind_mouse_mode_buttons ();
-	set_action_defaults ();
 
 	build_edit_mode_menu();
 	build_zoom_focus_menu();
@@ -665,6 +664,8 @@ Editor::Editor ()
 
 	setup_toolbar ();
 
+	set_action_defaults ();
+
 	ARDOUR_UI::instance()->ActionsReady.connect_same_thread (*this, std::bind (&Editor::initialize_ruler_actions, this));
 
 	RegionView::RegionViewGoingAway.connect (*this, invalidator (*this),  std::bind (&Editor::catch_vanishing_regionview, this, _1), gui_context());