diff --git a/src/cadence.py b/src/cadence.py
index 213ab59..b07c1c0 100755
--- a/src/cadence.py
+++ b/src/cadence.py
@@ -2052,9 +2052,11 @@ class CadenceMainW(QMainWindow, ui_cadence.Ui_CadenceMainW):
         if geometry:
             self.restoreGeometry(self.settings.value("Geometry", ""))
 
+        usingAlsaLoop = bool(GlobalSettings.value("ALSA-Audio/BridgeIndexType", iAlsaFileNone, type=int) == iAlsaFileLoop)
+
         self.cb_jack_autostart.setChecked(GlobalSettings.value("JACK/AutoStart", True, type=bool))
         self.cb_a2j_autostart.setChecked(GlobalSettings.value("A2J/AutoStart", True, type=bool))
-        self.cb_pulse_autostart.setChecked(GlobalSettings.value("Pulse2JACK/AutoStart", havePulseAudio, type=bool))
+        self.cb_pulse_autostart.setChecked(GlobalSettings.value("Pulse2JACK/AutoStart", havePulseAudio and not usingAlsaLoop, type=bool))
 
     def timerEvent(self, event):
         if event.timerId() == self.m_timer500: