diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_markers.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_markers.cc
index 28c6f7615b..cf2c3ec370 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_markers.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_markers.cc
@@ -561,12 +561,12 @@ Editor::reparent_location_markers (LocationMarkers* lam, ArdourCanvas::Item* new
 
 void Editor::ensure_marker_updated (LocationMarkers* lam, Location* location)
 {
-	if (location->is_cd_marker()) {
+	if (location->is_section()) {
+		reparent_location_markers (lam, section_marker_group);
+	} else if (location->is_cd_marker()) {
 		reparent_location_markers (lam, marker_group);
 	} else if (location->is_scene()) {
 		reparent_location_markers (lam, marker_group);
-	} else if (location->is_section()) {
-		reparent_location_markers (lam, section_marker_group);
 	} else if (location->is_cue_marker()) {
 		reparent_location_markers (lam, marker_group);
 	} else if (location->is_mark() || location->matches (Location::Flags(0))) {