diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/engine_dialog.cc b/gtk2_ardour/engine_dialog.cc
index b50b24e899..1980a4a7a0 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/engine_dialog.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/engine_dialog.cc
@@ -275,7 +275,11 @@ EngineControl::EngineControl ()
 	ARDOUR::AudioEngine::instance()->Stopped.connect (stopped_connection, MISSING_INVALIDATOR, boost::bind (&EngineControl::engine_stopped, this), gui_context());
 	ARDOUR::AudioEngine::instance()->Halted.connect (stopped_connection, MISSING_INVALIDATOR, boost::bind (&EngineControl::engine_stopped, this), gui_context());
 
-	backend_changed ();
+	{
+		PBD::Unwinder<uint32_t> protect_ignore_changes (ignore_changes, ignore_changes + 1);
+		backend_changed ();
+	}
+	maybe_display_saved_state();
 
 	/* Connect to signals */