diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/splash.cc b/gtk2_ardour/splash.cc
index e82fbf3438..8ffa83f0d1 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/splash.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/splash.cc
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ Splash::expose (GdkEventExpose* ev)
 
 	/* clear background (for transparent splash images */
 	Glib::RefPtr<Gdk::GC> bg = get_style()->get_bg_gc (STATE_NORMAL);
-	window->draw_rectangle(bg, true, ev->area.x, ev->area.y, ev->area.width, ev->area.height)
+	window->draw_rectangle(bg, true, ev->area.x, ev->area.y, ev->area.width, ev->area.height);
 
 	/* note: height & width need to be constrained to the pixbuf size
 	   in case a WM provides us with a screwy allocation