diff --git a/libs/gtkmm2ext/pixfader.cc b/libs/gtkmm2ext/pixfader.cc
index a77750b243..10554e6bec 100644
--- a/libs/gtkmm2ext/pixfader.cc
+++ b/libs/gtkmm2ext/pixfader.cc
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ PixFader::on_button_press_event (GdkEventButton* ev)
 	} 
 			       
 
-	return false;
+	return true;
 }
 
 bool