diff --git a/libs/ardour/ardour/route.h b/libs/ardour/ardour/route.h
index c0dd1423ff..96373fdb89 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/ardour/route.h
+++ b/libs/ardour/ardour/route.h
@@ -579,9 +579,10 @@ public:
 	bool slaved_to (boost::shared_ptr<VCA>) const;
 	bool slaved () const;
 
+	virtual void use_captured_sources (SourceList& srcs, CaptureInfos const &) {}
+
   protected:
         friend class Session;
-	virtual void use_captured_sources (SourceList& srcs, CaptureInfos const &) {}
 
 	void catch_up_on_solo_mute_override ();
 	void set_listen (bool);