Index: gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.cc
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--- gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.cc	(revision 7878)
+++ gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.cc	(working copy)
@@ -784,6 +784,9 @@
 		return true;
 	}
 
+	if (_session->actively_recording() && _route->record_enabled()) 
+		return true;
+
 	switch (ev->button) {
 
 	case 1: