diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_button.cc b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_button.cc
index 1d967eb878..5a1dc11246 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_button.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_button.cc
@@ -830,6 +830,12 @@ ArdourButton::on_style_changed (const RefPtr<Gtk::Style>&)
 	set_colors ();
 }
 
+void
+ArdourButton::on_name_changed ()
+{
+	set_colors ();
+}
+
 void
 ArdourButton::setup_led_rect ()
 {
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_button.h b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_button.h
index 6fcdb1c5b1..cf47fd1d30 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_button.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_button.h
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ class ArdourButton : public CairoWidget , public Gtkmm2ext::Activatable
 	void on_size_request (Gtk::Requisition* req);
 	void on_size_allocate (Gtk::Allocation&);
 	void on_style_changed (const Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::Style>&);
+	void on_name_changed ();
 	bool on_enter_notify_event (GdkEventCrossing*);
 	bool on_leave_notify_event (GdkEventCrossing*);