diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/livetrax_meters.cc b/gtk2_ardour/livetrax_meters.cc
index d1379957fd..03e2992336 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/livetrax_meters.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/livetrax_meters.cc
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ LiveTraxMeters::resize (size_t sz)
 	b[2] = 0x991122ff; // red highlight gradient Bot
 	b[3] = 0x551111ff; // red highlight gradient Top
 
-	stp[0] = 115.0 * log_meter0dB (-15);
+	stp[0] = 115.0 * log_meter0dB (-18);
 	stp[1] = 115.0 * log_meter0dB (-9);
 	stp[2] = 115.0 * log_meter0dB (-3);
 	stp[3] = 115.0;
@@ -142,7 +142,8 @@ LiveTraxMeters::update_meters ()
 		if (n >= _meters.size()) {
 			break;
 		}
-		_meters[n]->set (p.second.meter->level, p.second.meter->peak);
+		_meters[n]->set (log_meter0dB (accurate_coefficient_to_dB (p.second.meter->level)),
+		                 log_meter0dB (accurate_coefficient_to_dB (p.second.meter->peak)));
 		++n;
 	}