diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/level_meter.cc b/gtk2_ardour/level_meter.cc
index d0f46f0597..34d34608c6 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/level_meter.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/level_meter.cc
@@ -126,12 +126,10 @@ LevelMeter::parameter_changed (string p)
 	ENSURE_GUI_THREAD (*this, &LevelMeter::parameter_changed, p)
 
 	if (p == "meter-hold") {
-
 		vector<MeterInfo>::iterator i;
 		uint32_t n;
 
 		for (n = 0, i = meters.begin(); i != meters.end(); ++i, ++n) {
-
 			(*i).meter->set_hold_count ((uint32_t) floor(Config->get_meter_hold()));
 		}
 	}
@@ -139,6 +137,14 @@ LevelMeter::parameter_changed (string p)
 		color_changed = true;
 		setup_meters (meter_length, regular_meter_width, thin_meter_width);
 	}
+	else if (p == "meter-peak") {
+		vector<MeterInfo>::iterator i;
+		uint32_t n;
+
+		for (n = 0, i = meters.begin(); i != meters.end(); ++i, ++n) {
+			(*i).max_peak = minus_infinity();
+		}
+	}
 }
 
 void