diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_drag.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_drag.cc
index 032eddea89..cd60f721bf 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_drag.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_drag.cc
@@ -6644,8 +6644,10 @@ NoteCreateDrag::finished (GdkEvent* ev, bool had_movement)
 	const double qn_length = map.quarter_notes_between_frames (start_sess_rel, start_sess_rel + length);
 	Evoral::Beats qn_length_beats = max (Evoral::Beats::ticks(1), Evoral::Beats (qn_length));
 
+	_editor->begin_reversible_command (_("Create Note"));
 	_region_view->clear_editor_note_selection();
 	_region_view->create_note_at (start, _drag_rect->y0(), qn_length_beats, ev->button.state, false);
+	_editor->commit_reversible_command ();
 }
 
 double