diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view_item.cc b/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view_item.cc
index 8d3d408bc8..5cd88e8a97 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view_item.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/time_axis_view_item.cc
@@ -870,6 +870,8 @@ TimeAxisViewItem::reset_width_dependent_items (double pixel_width)
 			frame_handle_end->show();
 			frame_handle_end->property_x2() = pixel_width;
 		}
+
+		wide_enough_for_name = true;
 	}
 
         update_name_pixbuf_visibility ();