diff --git a/src/gui/MainWindow.cpp b/src/gui/MainWindow.cpp
index adfb00918..67929e475 100644
--- a/src/gui/MainWindow.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/MainWindow.cpp
@@ -823,6 +823,8 @@ void MainWindow::resetWindowTitle()
 
 bool MainWindow::mayChangeProject()
 {
+	engine::getSong()->stop();
+
 	if( !engine::getSong()->isModified() )
 	{
 		return true;