diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_dialogs.cc b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_dialogs.cc
index 106c064ed2..5fe1a261c8 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_dialogs.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_dialogs.cc
@@ -233,12 +233,14 @@ ARDOUR_UI::set_session (Session *s)
 		editor_meter_table.remove(*editor_meter);
 		delete editor_meter;
 		editor_meter = 0;
-		editor_meter_peak_display.hide();
 	}
 
 	if (editor_meter_table.get_parent()) {
 		transport_hbox.remove (editor_meter_table);
 	}
+	if (editor_meter_peak_display.get_parent ()) {
+		editor_meter_table.remove (editor_meter_peak_display);
+	}
 
 	if (_session &&
 	    _session->master_out() &&