diff --git a/src/TrackPanel.cpp b/src/TrackPanel.cpp
index e3d82c4bb..2d32837eb 100755
--- a/src/TrackPanel.cpp
+++ b/src/TrackPanel.cpp
@@ -5255,6 +5255,10 @@ void TrackPanel::UpdateViewIfNoTracks()
       //PRL: and default the rest of the selection information
       mViewInfo->selectedRegion = SelectedRegion();
 
+      // PRL:  Following causes the time ruler to align 0 with left edge.
+      // Bug 972
+      mViewInfo->h = 0;
+
       mListener->TP_RedrawScrollbars();
       mListener->TP_DisplayStatusMessage(wxT("")); //STM: Clear message if all tracks are removed
    }