diff --git a/libs/ardour/session.cc b/libs/ardour/session.cc
index a07b749cfd..857fdcbc68 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/session.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/session.cc
@@ -2651,7 +2651,7 @@ Session::new_audio_track (int input_channels, int output_channels, TrackMode mod
                 // -18 for Stereo Out mode
                 // -0 Multi Out mode
                 if (Config->get_output_auto_connect() & AutoConnectMaster) {
-                    track->set_gain (dB_to_coefficient (-18), 0);
+                    track->set_gain (dB_to_coefficient (0), 0);
                 }
             }