diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc
index a0cd4a377b..4426605e7c 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc
@@ -1970,8 +1970,9 @@ JACK, reconnect and save the session."), PROGRAM_NAME);
 
 	MessageDialog msg (*editor, msgstr);
 	pop_back_splash (msg);
+	msg.set_keep_above (true);
 	msg.run ();
-
+	
 	if (free_reason) {
 		free (const_cast<char*> (reason));
 	}