diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/region_view.cc b/gtk2_ardour/region_view.cc
index fd8addcf0b..351ce43b64 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/region_view.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/region_view.cc
@@ -979,3 +979,10 @@ RegionView::update_visibility ()
 
 	manage_name_text ();
 }
+
+void
+RegionView::set_selected (bool yn)
+{
+	_region->set_selected_for_solo(yn);
+	TimeAxisViewItem::set_selected(yn);
+}
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/region_view.h b/gtk2_ardour/region_view.h
index 18d6ce53a9..0a034be23d 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/region_view.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/region_view.h
@@ -66,10 +66,7 @@ public:
 
 	~RegionView ();
 
-	virtual void set_selected (bool yn) {
-		_region->set_selected_for_solo(yn);
-		TimeAxisViewItem::set_selected(yn);
-	}
+	void set_selected (bool yn);
 
 	virtual void init (bool wait_for_data);