diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/route_time_axis.cc b/gtk2_ardour/route_time_axis.cc
index fff7896674..c54775d845 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/route_time_axis.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/route_time_axis.cc
@@ -336,6 +336,7 @@ RouteTimeAxisView::~RouteTimeAxisView ()
 	_automation_tracks.clear ();
 
 	delete route_group_menu;
+	CatchDeletion (this);
 }
 
 void