diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc
index 8ced9a410b..a689553e67 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc
@@ -756,7 +756,7 @@ Editor::button_press_handler_1 (ArdourCanvas::Item* item, GdkEvent* event, ItemT
 		switch (item_type) {
 		case NoteItem:
 			if (internal_editing()) {
-				ArdourCanvas::CanvasNote* cn = dynamic_cast<ArdourCanvas::CanvasNote*> (item);
+				ArdourCanvas::CanvasNoteEvent* cn = dynamic_cast<ArdourCanvas::CanvasNoteEvent*> (item);
 				if (cn->mouse_near_ends()) {
 					_drags->set (new NoteResizeDrag (this, item), event, current_canvas_cursor);
 				} else {