diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_dialogs.cc b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_dialogs.cc
index b988fd56fa..fd1139b9fc 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_dialogs.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_dialogs.cc
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ ARDOUR_UI::toggle_meterbridge ()
 	if (tact->get_active()) {
 		meterbridge->show_window ();
 	} else {
-		meterbridge->hide ();
+		meterbridge->hide_window (NULL);
 	}
 }