diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas_events.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas_events.cc
index 244c8acefc..7dc3850352 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas_events.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas_events.cc
@@ -374,6 +374,13 @@ Editor::canvas_stream_view_event (GdkEvent *event, ArdourCanvas::Item* item, Rou
 bool
 Editor::canvas_automation_track_event (GdkEvent *event, ArdourCanvas::Item* item, AutomationTimeAxisView *atv)
 {
+	if (atv->parameter().type() == MidiVelocityAutomation) {
+		/* no event handling for velocity tracks until we can make the
+		   automation control affect note velocity.
+		*/
+		return false;
+	}
+
 	bool ret = false;
 
 	switch (event->type) {