diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas.cc
index 0ee579f927..f67ee028fe 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas.cc
@@ -205,7 +205,8 @@ Editor::initialize_canvas ()
 
 	range_bar_drag_rect = new ArdourCanvas::SimpleRect (*range_marker_group, 0.0, 0.0, max_canvas_coordinate, timebar_height-1.0);
 	range_bar_drag_rect->property_outline_pixels() = 0;
-	
+	range_bar_drag_rect->hide ();
+
 	transport_bar_drag_rect = new ArdourCanvas::SimpleRect (*transport_marker_group, 0.0, 0.0, max_canvas_coordinate, timebar_height-1.0);
 	transport_bar_drag_rect->property_outline_pixels() = 0;
 	transport_bar_drag_rect->hide ();