diff --git a/libs/surfaces/tranzport/wheel.cc b/libs/surfaces/tranzport/wheel.cc
index dbe5d8f033..addbf8f2de 100644
--- a/libs/surfaces/tranzport/wheel.cc
+++ b/libs/surfaces/tranzport/wheel.cc
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ TranzportControlProtocol::shuttle ()
 			session->request_transport_speed_nonzero (get_transport_speed() + 0.1);
 		}
 	} else {
-		if (session->get_transport_speed() > 0) {
+		if (get_transport_speed() > 0) {
 			set_transport_speed (-1.0);
 		} else {
 			session->request_transport_speed_nonzero (get_transport_speed() - 0.1);