diff --git a/libs/surfaces/faderport8/fp8_strip.cc b/libs/surfaces/faderport8/fp8_strip.cc
index 21c8affafb..d9d3fd7ba8 100644
--- a/libs/surfaces/faderport8/fp8_strip.cc
+++ b/libs/surfaces/faderport8/fp8_strip.cc
@@ -449,10 +449,10 @@ FP8Strip::periodic_update_fader ()
 		return;
 	}
 
-	ARDOUR::AutoState state = ac->automation_state();
-	if (state == Touch || state == Play) {
-		notify_fader_changed ();
+	if (!ac->automation_playback ()) {
+		return;
 	}
+	notify_fader_changed ();
 }
 
 void