diff --git a/crates/tek_sequencer/src/sequencer_snd.rs b/crates/tek_sequencer/src/sequencer_snd.rs
index 1f6b52ff..b0adab07 100644
--- a/crates/tek_sequencer/src/sequencer_snd.rs
+++ b/crates/tek_sequencer/src/sequencer_snd.rs
@@ -110,7 +110,9 @@ impl PhrasePlayer {
                 if let Some((start_at, phrase)) = &self.next_phrase {
                     let start = start_at.sample.get() as usize;
                     // If it's time to switch to the next phrase:
-                    if start <= sample0 {
+                    if start <= sample0.saturating_sub(
+                        self.clock.started.read().unwrap().unwrap().0
+                    ) {
                         // Samples elapsed since phrase was supposed to start
                         let skipped = sample0 - start;
                         // Switch over to enqueued phrase