Index: gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc
===================================================================
--- gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc	(revision 164)
+++ gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc	(working copy)
@@ -3337,6 +3337,10 @@
 				selection->add (latest_regionview);
 			}
 
+			/* undo the previous hide_dependent_views so that xfades don't
+			   disappear on copying regions */
+			rv->get_time_axis_view().reveal_dependent_views (*rv);
+
 			if (drag_info.copy) {
 				// get rid of the copy
 				delete rv;