diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_rulers.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_rulers.cc
index 39542b0e70..1a58f28f81 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_rulers.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_rulers.cc
@@ -818,7 +818,9 @@ Editor::update_ruler_visibility ()
 		vertical_adjustment.set_value (full_canvas_height - canvas_height + 1);
 	} else {
 		_trackview_group->property_y () = - get_trackview_group_vertical_offset ();
+		_background_group->property_y () = - get_trackview_group_vertical_offset ();
 		_trackview_group->move (0, 0);
+		_background_group->move (0, 0);
 		last_trackview_group_vertical_offset = get_trackview_group_vertical_offset ();
 	}
 	
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view.cc b/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view.cc
index e70561b9ab..2749b9e73a 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view.cc
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ TimeAxisView::show_at (double y, int& nth, VBox *parent)
 
 	if (y_position != y) {
 		canvas_display->property_y () = y;
-		canvas_background->property_y () = y + editor.get_canvas_timebars_vsize();
+		canvas_background->property_y () = y;
 		/* silly canvas */
 		canvas_display->move (0.0, 0.0);
 		canvas_background->move (0.0, 0.0);