diff --git a/src/looper.c b/src/looper.c
index 6f7b8d8..fd45f04 100644
--- a/src/looper.c
+++ b/src/looper.c
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ int process_callback(jack_nframes_t nframes, void *arg) {
         channels[c].loop_count = 0;
         break;
       case STATE_LOOPING:
-        if (channels[c].record_pos > 0)
+        if (channels[c].prev_state == STATE_RECORD && channels[c].record_pos > 0)
           channels[c].loop_count = channels[c].record_pos;
         channels[c].playback_pos = 0;
         break;