diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/mixer_ui.cc b/gtk2_ardour/mixer_ui.cc
index 24874b67ad..fd79a1a5c6 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/mixer_ui.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/mixer_ui.cc
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ Mixer_UI::Mixer_UI ()
 	favorite_plugins_scroller.set_policy (Gtk::POLICY_NEVER, Gtk::POLICY_AUTOMATIC);
 
 	favorite_plugins_search_hbox.pack_start (plugin_search_entry, true, true);
-	favorite_plugins_search_hbox.pack_start (plugin_search_clear_button, true, true);
+	favorite_plugins_search_hbox.pack_start (plugin_search_clear_button, false, false);
 
 	favorite_plugins_frame.set_name ("BaseFrame");
 	favorite_plugins_frame.set_shadow_type (Gtk::SHADOW_IN);