diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ui/inspector_gain_meter.xml b/gtk2_ardour/ui/inspector_gain_meter.xml
index e49c6f29d6..2ea91a8d6b 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ui/inspector_gain_meter.xml
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ui/inspector_gain_meter.xml
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
            y="242"
            width="95"
            height="16"
-           horzalignment="end"
+           justify="center"
            winfont="Arial Bold 12"
            macfont="Helvetica Bold 12"
            cssname="EditorTrackNameDisplay"