diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/location_ui.cc b/gtk2_ardour/location_ui.cc
index f4c7d1ff72..9b6a21faac 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/location_ui.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/location_ui.cc
@@ -295,6 +295,10 @@ LocationEditRow::set_location (Location *loc)
 			remove_button.set_sensitive (false);
 		}
 
+		if (location->is_cue_marker()) {
+			cd_check_button.set_sensitive (false);
+		}
+
 		cd_check_button.set_active (location->is_cd_marker());
 		cd_check_button.show();