Index: gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.cc
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--- gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.cc	(revision 7877)
+++ gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.cc	(working copy)
@@ -648,6 +648,9 @@
 		return true;
 	}
 
+	if (_session.actively_recording() && _route->record_enabled()) 
+		return true;
+
 	switch (ev->button) {
 
 	case 1:
