diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_actions.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_actions.cc
index 0aed7096ec..112deafd3d 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_actions.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_actions.cc
@@ -594,8 +594,7 @@ Editor::register_actions ()
 		ruler_meter_action->set_active (false);
 		ruler_tempo_action->set_active (false);
 		ruler_range_action->set_active (false);
-		ruler_loop_punch_action->set_active (false);
-		ruler_loop_punch_action->set_active (false);
+		ruler_loop_punch_action->set_active (true);
 		ruler_bbt_action->set_active (true);
 		ruler_cd_marker_action->set_active (false);
 		ruler_timecode_action->set_active (false);
@@ -606,7 +605,6 @@ Editor::register_actions ()
 		ruler_tempo_action->set_active (true);
 		ruler_range_action->set_active (true);
 		ruler_loop_punch_action->set_active (true);
-		ruler_loop_punch_action->set_active (true);
 		ruler_bbt_action->set_active (false);
 		ruler_cd_marker_action->set_active (true);
 		ruler_timecode_action->set_active (true);