diff --git a/src/engine/playback.cpp b/src/engine/playback.cpp
index 2aca79e23..69cd02612 100644
--- a/src/engine/playback.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/playback.cpp
@@ -167,7 +167,9 @@ void DivEngine::processRow(int i, bool afterDelay) {
     dispatchCmd(DivCommand(DIV_CMD_NOTE_OFF,i));
   } else if (!(pat->data[curRow][0]==0 && pat->data[curRow][1]==0)) {
     chan[i].note=pat->data[curRow][0]+pat->data[curRow][1]*12;
-    chan[i].arp=0;
+    if (!chan[i].keyOn) {
+      chan[i].arp=0;
+    }
     chan[i].doNote=true;
   }