diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/note.cc b/gtk2_ardour/note.cc
index ea12712e4a..6345432ec3 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/note.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/note.cc
@@ -97,6 +97,12 @@ Note::hide ()
 	_rectangle->hide ();
 }
 
+void
+Note::set (Rect rect)
+{
+	_rectangle->set (rect);
+}
+
 void
 Note::set_x0 (Coord x0)
 {
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/note.h b/gtk2_ardour/note.h
index 37d5573fa1..c294962c74 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/note.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/note.h
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ public:
 	ArdourCanvas::Coord x1 () const;
 	ArdourCanvas::Coord y1 () const;
 
+	void set (ArdourCanvas::Rect);
 	void set_x0 (ArdourCanvas::Coord);
 	void set_y0 (ArdourCanvas::Coord);
 	void set_x1 (ArdourCanvas::Coord);