diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/edit_note_dialog.cc b/gtk2_ardour/edit_note_dialog.cc
index 3d72e080ed..5f4acea509 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/edit_note_dialog.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/edit_note_dialog.cc
@@ -143,8 +143,8 @@ EditNoteDialog::EditNoteDialog (MidiRegionView* rv, set<NoteBase*> n)
 	
 	get_vbox()->pack_start (*table);
 
-	add_button (Gtk::Stock::CANCEL, Gtk::RESPONSE_CANCEL);
-	add_button (Gtk::Stock::APPLY, Gtk::RESPONSE_ACCEPT);
+	add_button ("CANCEL", Gtk::RESPONSE_CANCEL);
+	add_button ("APPLY", Gtk::RESPONSE_ACCEPT);
 	set_default_response (Gtk::RESPONSE_ACCEPT);
 }