diff --git a/libs/surfaces/push2/level_meter.cc b/libs/surfaces/push2/level_meter.cc
index 212644ae0c..019c2a5e3e 100644
--- a/libs/surfaces/push2/level_meter.cc
+++ b/libs/surfaces/push2/level_meter.cc
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ LevelMeter::LevelMeter (Push2& p, Item* parent, int len, Meter::Orientation o)
 	, meter_length (len)
 	, thin_meter_width(2)
 	, max_peak (minus_infinity())
-	, meter_type (MeterPeak)
 	, visible_meter_type (MeterType(0))
 	, midi_count (0)
 	, meter_count (0)
@@ -89,7 +88,7 @@ LevelMeter::set_meter (PeakMeter* meter)
 
 	if (_meter) {
 		_meter->ConfigurationChanged.connect (_configuration_connection, invalidator(*this), boost::bind (&LevelMeter::configuration_changed, this, _1, _2), &p2);
-		_meter->TypeChanged.connect (_meter_type_connection, invalidator (*this), boost::bind (&LevelMeter::meter_type_changed, this, _1), &p2);
+		_meter->MeterTypeChanged.connect (_meter_type_connection, invalidator (*this), boost::bind (&LevelMeter::meter_type_changed, this, _1), &p2);
 	}
 
 	setup_meters (meter_length, regular_meter_width, thin_meter_width);
@@ -161,6 +160,7 @@ LevelMeter::update_meters ()
 			if (n < nmidi) {
 				(*i).meter->set (_meter->meter_level (n, MeterPeak));
 			} else {
+				MeterType meter_type = _meter->meter_type ();
 				const float peak = _meter->meter_level (n, meter_type);
 				if (meter_type == MeterPeak) {
 					(*i).meter->set (log_meter (peak));
@@ -226,7 +226,6 @@ LevelMeter::configuration_changed (ChanCount /*in*/, ChanCount /*out*/)
 void
 LevelMeter::meter_type_changed (MeterType t)
 {
-	meter_type = t;
 	setup_meters (meter_length, regular_meter_width, thin_meter_width);
 }
 
@@ -261,6 +260,7 @@ LevelMeter::setup_meters (int len, int initial_width, int thin_width)
 		return; /* do it later or never */
 	}
 
+	MeterType meter_type = _meter->meter_type ();
 	uint32_t nmidi = _meter->input_streams().n_midi();
 	uint32_t nmeters = _meter->input_streams().n_total();
 	regular_meter_width = initial_width;
@@ -482,13 +482,6 @@ LevelMeter::setup_meters (int len, int initial_width, int thin_width)
 	meter_count = nmeters;
 }
 
-void
-LevelMeter::set_type(MeterType t)
-{
-	meter_type = t;
-	_meter->set_type(t);
-}
-
 void LevelMeter::clear_meters (bool reset_highlight)
 {
 	for (vector<MeterInfo>::iterator i = meters.begin(); i < meters.end(); i++) {
diff --git a/libs/surfaces/push2/level_meter.h b/libs/surfaces/push2/level_meter.h
index 04f4ca21fe..19323072e9 100644
--- a/libs/surfaces/push2/level_meter.h
+++ b/libs/surfaces/push2/level_meter.h
@@ -54,8 +54,6 @@ class LevelMeter : public ArdourCanvas::Container, public sigc::trackable
 	void setup_meters (int len=0, int width=3, int thin=2);
 	void set_max_audio_meter_count (uint32_t cnt = 0);
 
-	void set_type (ARDOUR::MeterType);
-	ARDOUR::MeterType get_type () { return meter_type; }
 
   private:
 	Push2& p2;
@@ -84,7 +82,6 @@ class LevelMeter : public ArdourCanvas::Container, public sigc::trackable
 	guint16                thin_meter_width;
 	std::vector<MeterInfo> meters;
 	float                  max_peak;
-	ARDOUR::MeterType      meter_type;
 	ARDOUR::MeterType      visible_meter_type;
 	uint32_t               midi_count;
 	uint32_t               meter_count;