diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc b/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
index 420d356c90..e647c51bac 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
@@ -1056,6 +1056,13 @@ GainMeter::meter_ticks2_expose (GdkEventExpose *ev)
 	return meter_expose_ticks(ev, _route->meter_type(), _types, &meter_ticks2_area);
 }
 
+void
+GainMeter::on_style_changed (const Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::Style>&)
+{
+	gain_display.queue_draw();
+	peak_display.queue_draw();
+}
+
 boost::shared_ptr<PBD::Controllable>
 GainMeterBase::get_controllable()
 {
@@ -1121,6 +1128,7 @@ GainMeter::meter_configuration_changed (ChanCount c)
 
 	setup_meters();
 	meter_clear_pattern_cache(4);
+	on_style_changed(Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::Style>());
 }
 
 void
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.h b/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.h
index 1690395bb4..38b89bb8a5 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.h
@@ -217,6 +217,7 @@ class GainMeter : public GainMeterBase, public Gtk::VBox
 	gint meter_metrics_expose (GdkEventExpose *);
 	gint meter_ticks1_expose (GdkEventExpose *);
 	gint meter_ticks2_expose (GdkEventExpose *);
+	void on_style_changed (const Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::Style>&);
 
   private: