From 99c87e0614eccab964199d7b8ecad7d7c062c9f2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Paul Davis <paul@linuxaudiosystems.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:43:07 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] no smart mode behavior for automation region views (it makes
 no sense)

---
 gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc | 5 +++++
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+)

diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc
index 320ed769e3..eca2be7b39 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc
@@ -2857,6 +2857,11 @@ Editor::update_join_object_range_location (double y)
 
 	if (entered_regionview) {
 
+		if (dynamic_cast<AutomationRegionView*> (entered_regionview)) {
+			_join_object_range_state = JOIN_OBJECT_RANGE_NONE;
+			return;
+		}
+
 		/* TODO: there is currently a bug here(?)
 		 * when we are inside a region fade handle, it acts as though we are in range mode because it is in the top half of the region
 		 * can it be fixed here?