diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc
index b0a35418f2..c44b29e8c9 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc
@@ -3406,6 +3406,7 @@ ARDOUR_UI::add_route (Gtk::Window* float_window)
 	}
 
     _add_tracks_dialog->setup();
+    _add_tracks_dialog->set_position (WIN_POS_CENTER);
     int r = _add_tracks_dialog->run();
     
 	switch (r) {