diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour.menus.in b/gtk2_ardour/ardour.menus.in
index 6b9d91d344..ec157a1c11 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour.menus.in
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour.menus.in
@@ -201,6 +201,7 @@
       <separator/>
       <menuitem action='cut-paste-section'/>
       <menuitem action='copy-paste-section'/>
+      <menuitem action='delete-section'/>
       <separator/>
       <menu action="SelectMenu">
         <menuitem action='select-all-objects'/>