diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/audio_clock.cc b/gtk2_ardour/audio_clock.cc
index e40d4e117e..6d50575cd5 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/audio_clock.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/audio_clock.cc
@@ -2180,6 +2180,9 @@ AudioClock::locate ()
 	if (!_session || is_duration) {
 		return;
 	}
+	if (_session->actively_recording()) {
+		return;
+	}
 
 	_session->request_locate (current_time(), RollIfAppropriate);
 }