diff --git a/Timeline/Transport.C b/Timeline/Transport.C
index 9f33bf1..afe7a71 100644
--- a/Timeline/Transport.C
+++ b/Timeline/Transport.C
@@ -45,21 +45,20 @@ void
 Transport::start ( void )
 {
 //    MESSAGE( "Starting transport" );
-    jack_transport_start( client );
-
     if ( _record_button->value() )
         timeline->record();
 
+    jack_transport_start( client );
 }
 
 void
 Transport::stop ( void )
 {
 //    MESSAGE( "Stopping transport" );
-    jack_transport_stop( client );
-
     if ( _record_button->value() )
         timeline->stop();
+
+    jack_transport_stop( client );
 }
 
 void