diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/plugin_selector.h b/gtk2_ardour/plugin_selector.h
index c2f6576..ab5495b 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/plugin_selector.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/plugin_selector.h
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ class PluginSelector : public ArdourDialog
 	void on_show ();
 
 	Gtk::Menu& plugin_menu ();
+	void show_manager ();
 
   private:
 	PluginInterestedObject* interested_object;
@@ -125,7 +126,6 @@ class PluginSelector : public ArdourDialog
 
 	void plugin_chosen_from_menu (const ARDOUR::PluginInfoPtr&);
 	Gtk::Menu* _menu;
-	void show_manager ();
 };
 
 #endif // __ardour_plugin_selector_h__
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/redirect_box.cc b/gtk2_ardour/redirect_box.cc
index b6c5694..2a696e2 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/redirect_box.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/redirect_box.cc
@@ -303,6 +303,12 @@ RedirectBox::redirect_button_press_event (GdkEventButton *ev)
 
 		// this is purely informational but necessary
 		RedirectSelected (redirect); // emit
+
+	} else if (!redirect && ev->button == 1 && ev->type == GDK_2BUTTON_PRESS) {
+
+		choose_plugin ();
+		_plugin_selector.show_manager ();
+
 	}
 	
 	return ret;