diff --git a/libs/ardour/session.cc b/libs/ardour/session.cc
index 80dbd98963..3f3b6eb001 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/session.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/session.cc
@@ -538,6 +538,10 @@ Session::when_engine_running ()
 
 	BootMessage (_("Setup signal flow and plugins"));
 
+/* Reset all panners */
+
+	Delivery::reset_panners ();
+
 	/* this will cause the CPM to instantiate any protocols that are in use
 	 * (or mandatory), which will pass it this Session, and then call
 	 * set_state() on each instantiated protocol to match stored state.
@@ -840,10 +844,6 @@ Session::hookup_io ()
 	IO::enable_connecting ();
 	MIDI::JackMIDIPort::MakeConnections ();
 
-	/* Now reset all panners */
-
-	Delivery::reset_panners ();
-
 	/* Anyone who cares about input state, wake up and do something */
 
 	IOConnectionsComplete (); /* EMIT SIGNAL */