diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc b/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
index edb1217911..41323acf19 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
@@ -113,8 +113,10 @@ GainMeterBase::GainMeterBase (Session* s, bool horizontal, int fader_length, int
 
 	if (horizontal) {
 		gain_slider = manage (new HSliderController (&gain_adjustment, boost::shared_ptr<PBD::Controllable>(), fader_length, fader_girth));
+		gain_slider->set_tweaks (ArdourFader::Tweaks(ArdourFader::NoButtonForward | ArdourFader::NoVerticalScroll));
 	} else {
 		gain_slider = manage (new VSliderController (&gain_adjustment, boost::shared_ptr<PBD::Controllable>(), fader_length, fader_girth));
+		gain_slider->set_tweaks (ArdourFader::NoButtonForward);
 	}
 
 	level_meter = new LevelMeterHBox(_session);
@@ -123,7 +125,6 @@ GainMeterBase::GainMeterBase (Session* s, bool horizontal, int fader_length, int
 	meter_metric_area.signal_button_press_event().connect (sigc::mem_fun (*this, &GainMeterBase::level_meter_button_press));
 	meter_metric_area.add_events (Gdk::BUTTON_PRESS_MASK);
 
-	gain_slider->set_tweaks (ArdourFader::Tweaks(ArdourFader::NoButtonForward | ArdourFader::NoVerticalScroll));
 	gain_slider->StartGesture.connect (sigc::mem_fun (*this, &GainMeter::amp_start_touch));
 	gain_slider->StopGesture.connect (sigc::mem_fun (*this, &GainMeter::amp_stop_touch));
 	gain_slider->set_name ("GainFader");