diff --git a/libs/ardour/ardour/vca.h b/libs/ardour/ardour/vca.h
index 25701c65b7..1af027c811 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/ardour/vca.h
+++ b/libs/ardour/ardour/vca.h
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ class LIBARDOUR_API VCA : public Stripable,
 	void push_solo_upstream (int32_t) {}
 	void push_solo_isolate_upstream (int32_t) {}
 	bool can_solo() const { return true; }
-	bool can_monitor() const { return false; }
+	bool can_monitor() const { return true; }
 	bool is_safe () const { return false; }
 
 	/* Muteable API */