diff --git a/libs/ardour/session_transport.cc b/libs/ardour/session_transport.cc
index cb75e5d226..651d854234 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/session_transport.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/session_transport.cc
@@ -322,6 +322,7 @@ void
 Session::set_default_play_speed (double spd, TransportRequestSource origin)
 {
 	_transport_fsm->set_default_speed(spd);
+	TFSM_SPEED(spd);
 	TransportStateChange (); /* EMIT SIGNAL */
 }