diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
index 48cb20677b..e29cc6a723 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
@@ -4160,12 +4160,18 @@ Editor::playlist_deletion_dialog (boost::shared_ptr<Playlist> pl)
 
 	label.show ();
 
-	dialog.add_button (_("Delete All Unused"), RESPONSE_YES);
+	dialog.add_button (_("Delete All Unused"), RESPONSE_YES); // needs clarification. this and all remaining ones
 	dialog.add_button (_("Delete Playlist"), RESPONSE_ACCEPT);
 	dialog.add_button (_("Keep Playlist"), RESPONSE_REJECT);
+	dialog.add_button (_("Keep Remaining"), RESPONSE_NO); // ditto
 	dialog.add_button (_("Cancel"), RESPONSE_CANCEL);
 
 	switch (dialog.run ()) {
+	case RESPONSE_NO:
+		/* keep this and all remaining ones */
+		return -2;
+		break;
+
 	case RESPONSE_YES:
 		/* delete this and all others */
 		return 2;