diff --git a/crates/tek_sequencer/src/arranger.rs b/crates/tek_sequencer/src/arranger.rs
index 778f6a35..2636b697 100644
--- a/crates/tek_sequencer/src/arranger.rs
+++ b/crates/tek_sequencer/src/arranger.rs
@@ -243,7 +243,11 @@ impl<E: Engine> Arrangement<E> {
         match self.selected {
             ArrangementFocus::Scene(s) => {
                 for (t, track) in self.tracks.iter_mut().enumerate() {
-                    track.player.enqueue_next(self.scenes[s].clips[t].as_ref());
+                    let player = &mut track.player;
+                    let clip = self.scenes[s].clips[t].as_ref();
+                    if player.phrase.is_some() || clip.is_some() {
+                        player.enqueue_next(clip);
+                    }
                 }
                 // TODO make transport available here, so that
                 // activating a scene when stopped starts playback