diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/add_route_dialog.cc b/gtk2_ardour/add_route_dialog.cc
index 07c1c320d7..02ec359ec2 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/add_route_dialog.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/add_route_dialog.cc
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ AddRouteDialog::group_changed ()
 		} else {
 			delete g;
 
-			route_group_combo.set_active (0);
+			route_group_combo.set_active (2);
 		}
 	}
 }