diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_drag.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_drag.cc
index d42c3f1..e9fc9b0 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_drag.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_drag.cc
@@ -3210,7 +3210,7 @@ RangeMarkerBarDrag::finished (GdkEvent* event, bool movement_occurred)
 		case CreateTransportMarker:
 			// popup menu to pick loop or punch
 			_editor->new_transport_marker_context_menu (&event->button, _item);
-			
+			_drag_rect->hide();
 			break;
 		}
 	} else {