diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/route_ui.cc b/gtk2_ardour/route_ui.cc
index d3e34ddf33..29042560a0 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/route_ui.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/route_ui.cc
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ RouteUI::init ()
 
 	rec_enable_button = manage (new ArdourButton);
 	rec_enable_button->set_name ("record enable button");
-	rec_enable_button->set_tweaks (ArdourButton::ImplicitUsesSolidColor);
+//	rec_enable_button->set_tweaks (ArdourButton::ImplicitUsesSolidColor);
 	UI::instance()->set_tip (rec_enable_button, _("Enable recording on this track"), "");
 
 	show_sends_button = manage (new ArdourButton);