diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/automation_region_view.cc b/gtk2_ardour/automation_region_view.cc
index 2da15c17c5..e088f7c59f 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/automation_region_view.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/automation_region_view.cc
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ AutomationRegionView::AutomationRegionView (ArdourCanvas::Container*
 
 AutomationRegionView::~AutomationRegionView ()
 {
+	RegionViewGoingAway (this); /* EMIT_SIGNAL */
 }
 
 void