diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas.cc
index 764c8bfe87..2c3c691833 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas.cc
@@ -1261,6 +1261,7 @@ Editor::which_mode_cursor () const
 		mode_cursor = _cursors->scissors;
 		break;
 
+	case MouseGrid:
 	case MouseObject:
 	case MouseContent:
 		/* don't use mode cursor, pick a grabber cursor based on the item */