diff --git a/libs/ardour/route.cc b/libs/ardour/route.cc
index 3696925dd1..4114f0acbd 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/route.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/route.cc
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ Route::init ()
 	/* set default meter type */
 	if (is_master()) {
 #ifdef MIXBUS
-		set_meter_type (MeterK20);
+		set_meter_type (MeterK14);
 #else
 		set_meter_type (Config->get_meter_type_master ());
 #endif