diff --git a/libs/ardour/engine_slave.cc b/libs/ardour/engine_slave.cc
index 23be6ecd5b..37f128ef03 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/engine_slave.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/engine_slave.cc
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ Engine_TransportMaster::position_string () const
 std::string
 Engine_TransportMaster::delta_string () const
 {
-	return string ("\u0394    0 ");
+	return string ("\u0394     0  ");
 }
 
 bool