diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_ops.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_ops.cc
index fc7e959107..ff5524ca7c 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_ops.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_ops.cc
@@ -5713,8 +5713,8 @@ Editor::set_loop_from_selection (bool play)
 	set_loop_range (start, end,  _("set loop range from selection"));
 
 	if (play) {
-		_session->request_play_loop (true);
 		_session->request_locate (start, true);
+		_session->request_play_loop (true);
 	}
 }