diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
index ede74131eb..aebaa7fe83 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
@@ -753,7 +753,7 @@ Editor::Editor ()
 	/* when we start using our own keybinding system for the editor, this
 	 * will be uncommented
 	 */
-	// load_bindings ();
+	load_bindings ();
 
 	setup_toolbar ();