diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/foldback_strip.cc b/gtk2_ardour/foldback_strip.cc
index 1bfea709e3..782884fd43 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/foldback_strip.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/foldback_strip.cc
@@ -875,6 +875,8 @@ FoldbackStrip::name_button_button_press (GdkEventButton* ev)
 bool
 FoldbackStrip::number_button_press (GdkEventButton* ev)
 {
+	_mixer.select_none();
+	
 	if (ev->type == GDK_2BUTTON_PRESS) {
 		choose_color ();
 		return true;