diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/automation_time_axis.cc b/gtk2_ardour/automation_time_axis.cc
index bc9cb6cfc0..e22e69a9b2 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/automation_time_axis.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/automation_time_axis.cc
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ AutomationTimeAxisView::AutomationTimeAxisView (
 		_base_rect->lower_to_bottom();
 	}
 
-	hide_button.set_image ( ::get_icon(X_("hide")));
+	hide_button.set_elements ((ArdourButton::Element)(ArdourButton::Edge|ArdourButton::Body|ArdourButton::CloseCross));
 
 	auto_button.set_name ("mixer strip button");
 	hide_button.set_name ("mixer strip button");