diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/route_ui.cc b/gtk2_ardour/route_ui.cc
index 7bf1a09c4c..9cbdd779f4 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/route_ui.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/route_ui.cc
@@ -830,6 +830,11 @@ RouteUI::update_solo_display ()
         }
 
 	solo_button->set_visual_state (solo_visual_state (_route));
+        
+        /* some changes to solo status can affect mute display, so catch up 
+         */
+
+        update_mute_display ();
 }
 
 void