diff --git a/src/looperclip.cxx b/src/looperclip.cxx
index 2a6e773..7bcf951 100644
--- a/src/looperclip.cxx
+++ b/src/looperclip.cxx
@@ -525,6 +525,9 @@ void LooperClip::processFreeRec() {
 	jack->getTimeManager()->setFpb(_recFpb);
 	jack->getTimeManager()->setTransportState(TRANSPORT_ROLLING);
 	queuePlay();
+
+	EventFreeRecordMode e = EventFreeRecordMode(false);
+	writeToGuiRingbuffer(&e);
 }
 
 #ifdef BUILD_TESTS