diff --git a/libs/ardour/midi_port.cc b/libs/ardour/midi_port.cc
index 00d20dffa0..5cfb7cab2f 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/midi_port.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/midi_port.cc
@@ -386,9 +386,9 @@ MidiPort::transport_stopped ()
 }
 
 void
-MidiPort::realtime_locate (bool)
+MidiPort::realtime_locate (bool for_loop_end)
 {
-	_resolve_required = true;
+	_resolve_required = !for_loop_end;
 }
 
 void