diff --git a/src/engine/playback.cpp b/src/engine/playback.cpp
index eaeb1e81d..572add9cf 100644
--- a/src/engine/playback.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/playback.cpp
@@ -1067,6 +1067,7 @@ void DivEngine::processRow(int i, bool afterDelay) {
         }
       } else if (!chan[i].noteOnInhibit) {
         dispatchCmd(DivCommand(DIV_CMD_NOTE_ON,i,chan[i].note,chan[i].volume>>8));
+        chan[i].arpStage=-1;
         chan[i].goneThroughNote=true;
         chan[i].wentThroughNote=true;
         keyHit[i]=true;