diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/tracks_control_panel.logic.cc b/gtk2_ardour/tracks_control_panel.logic.cc
index 5534dd2860..ff71247399 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/tracks_control_panel.logic.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/tracks_control_panel.logic.cc
@@ -1243,6 +1243,21 @@ TracksControlPanel::on_session_settings (WavesButton*)
 	_session_settings_tab_button.set_active(true);
 }
 
+void
+TracksControlPanel::on_device_error ()
+{
+    std::string message = _("Device cannot operate properly. Switched to None device.");
+    
+    MessageDialog msg (message,
+                       false,
+                       Gtk::MESSAGE_WARNING,
+                       Gtk::BUTTONS_OK,
+                       true);
+    
+    msg.set_position (Gtk::WIN_POS_MOUSE);
+    msg.set_keep_above (true);
+    msg.run ();
+}
 
 void
 TracksControlPanel::on_multi_out (WavesButton*)
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/tracks_control_panel.logic.h b/gtk2_ardour/tracks_control_panel.logic.h
index cb9dd62ab9..1154077a7e 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/tracks_control_panel.logic.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/tracks_control_panel.logic.h
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@
     void on_audio_output_configuration_changed ();
     void on_midi_input_configuration_changed ();
     void on_midi_output_configuration_changed ();
+    void on_device_error ();
 
     void cleanup_input_channels_list();
     void cleanup_output_channels_list();