diff --git a/libs/ardour/automation_watch.cc b/libs/ardour/automation_watch.cc
index b0613a4994..ea602a29c5 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/automation_watch.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/automation_watch.cc
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ AutomationWatch::transport_state_change ()
 		return;
 	}
 
-	bool rolling = _session->transport_rolling();
+	bool rolling = _session->transport_state_rolling ();
 
 	_last_time = _session->audible_sample ();