diff --git a/libs/ardour/session.cc b/libs/ardour/session.cc
index 77a9c96214..b01d6fb122 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/session.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/session.cc
@@ -1638,6 +1638,11 @@ Session::maybe_enable_record ()
 
 	save_state ("", true);
 
+        if (Config->get_loop_is_mode()) {
+                /* makes no sense to use loop play as mode when recording */
+                request_play_loop (false);
+        }
+        
 	if (_transport_speed) {
 		if (!config.get_punch_in()) {
 			enable_record ();