diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view.h b/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view.h
index 9249a1fb72..7f4d88e5ec 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view.h
@@ -33,8 +33,7 @@
 #include "axis_view.h"
 #include "enums.h"
 #include "editing.h"
-
-namespace ArdourCanvas = Gnome::Canvas;
+#include "canvas.h"
 
 namespace ARDOUR {
 	class Session;