diff --git a/libs/canvas/meter.cc b/libs/canvas/meter.cc
index b539a1b4ae..76e31bf588 100644
--- a/libs/canvas/meter.cc
+++ b/libs/canvas/meter.cc
@@ -702,7 +702,7 @@ Meter::set (float lvl, float peak)
 	if (pixwidth <= 0 || pixheight <=0) return;
 
 	if (peak == -1) {
-		if (lvl >= current_peak) {
+		if (lvl >= current_peak && lvl > 0) {
 			current_peak = lvl;
 			hold_state = hold_cnt;
 		}