diff --git a/libs/surfaces/control_protocol/control_protocol.cc b/libs/surfaces/control_protocol/control_protocol.cc
index 57b874e87b..5470232ad7 100644
--- a/libs/surfaces/control_protocol/control_protocol.cc
+++ b/libs/surfaces/control_protocol/control_protocol.cc
@@ -282,10 +282,9 @@ ControlProtocol::route_get_peak_input_power (uint32_t table_index, uint32_t whic
 		return 0.0f;
 	}
 
-	return r->peak_meter().meter_level (which_input, MeterPeak);
+	return r->peak_meter()->meter_level (which_input, MeterPeak);
 }
 
-
 bool
 ControlProtocol::route_get_muted (uint32_t table_index)
 {
diff --git a/libs/surfaces/mackie/strip.cc b/libs/surfaces/mackie/strip.cc
index 7de5f74701..fa36ee46b0 100644
--- a/libs/surfaces/mackie/strip.cc
+++ b/libs/surfaces/mackie/strip.cc
@@ -1227,7 +1227,7 @@ Strip::update_meter ()
 	}
 
 	if (_meter && _transport_is_rolling && _metering_active) {
-		float dB = const_cast<PeakMeter&> (_route->peak_meter()).meter_level (0, MeterMCP);
+		float dB = _route->peak_meter()->meter_level (0, MeterMCP);
 		_meter->send_update (*_surface, dB);
 		return;
 	}