diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc
index e2c1503209..493e0c6a37 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc
@@ -2176,6 +2176,7 @@ Editor::leave_handler (ArdourCanvas::Item* item, GdkEvent*, ItemType item_type)
 	break;
 
 	default:
+		_region_peak_cursor->hide ();
 		break;
 	}