diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
index 1853d90075..0c9c0f4955 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
@@ -525,6 +525,7 @@ Editor::Editor ()
 	_group_tabs = new EditorGroupTabs (this);
 	controls_layout.set_name ("EditControlsBase");
 	controls_layout.add_events (Gdk::BUTTON_PRESS_MASK|Gdk::BUTTON_RELEASE_MASK|Gdk::ENTER_NOTIFY_MASK|Gdk::LEAVE_NOTIFY_MASK|Gdk::SCROLL_MASK);
+	controls_layout.signal_button_press_event().connect (sigc::mem_fun(*this, &Editor::edit_controls_button_press));
 	controls_layout.signal_button_release_event().connect (sigc::mem_fun(*this, &Editor::edit_controls_button_release));
 	controls_layout.signal_scroll_event().connect (sigc::mem_fun(*this, &Editor::control_layout_scroll), false);
 
@@ -3582,7 +3583,7 @@ bool
 Editor::edit_controls_button_press (GdkEventButton* ev)
 {
 	if ( (ev->button == 1) && (ev->type == GDK_2BUTTON_PRESS) ) {
-        ARDOUR_UI::instance()->add_audio_track_instantly ();
+                ARDOUR_UI::instance()->add_audio_track_instantly ();
 	}
     
 	return true;