diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc b/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
index dd33509f0b..ec2fffaca2 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
@@ -965,11 +965,15 @@ GainMeter::gain_automation_state_changed ()
 void GainMeter::setup_atv_meter (int len)
 {
 	set_no_show_all();
-	regular_meter_width = 3;
-	hide_all();
-	set_width(Narrow, len);
-	meter_packer.show_all();
-	hbox.show();
-	show();
+
+	if (Config->get_show_track_meters()) {
+		set_no_show_all();
+		regular_meter_width = 3;
+		hide_all();
+		set_width(Narrow, len);
+		meter_packer.show_all();
+		hbox.show();
+		show();
+	}
 }