diff --git a/src/gui/editors/SongEditor.cpp b/src/gui/editors/SongEditor.cpp
index 6024b9184..99f62f638 100644
--- a/src/gui/editors/SongEditor.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/editors/SongEditor.cpp
@@ -910,7 +910,7 @@ ComboBoxModel *SongEditor::snappingModel() const
 
 
 SongEditorWindow::SongEditorWindow(Song* song) :
-	Editor(Engine::audioEngine()->audioDev()->supportsCapture(), false),
+	Editor(true, false),
 	m_editor(new SongEditor(song)),
 	m_crtlAction( nullptr ),
 	m_snapSizeLabel( new QLabel( m_toolBar ) )
@@ -1024,6 +1024,15 @@ SongEditorWindow::SongEditorWindow(Song* song) :
 
 	connect(song, SIGNAL(projectLoaded()), this, SLOT(adjustUiAfterProjectLoad()));
 	connect(this, SIGNAL(resized()), m_editor, SLOT(updatePositionLine()));
+
+    // In case our current audio device does not support capture,
+    // disable the record buttons.
+    if(!Engine::audioEngine()->audioDev()->supportsCapture()) {
+        for(auto &recordAction : {m_recordAccompanyAction, m_recordAction}) {
+            recordAction->setEnabled(false);
+            recordAction->setToolTip(tr("Recording is unavailable: try connecting an input device or switching backend"));
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 QSize SongEditorWindow::sizeHint() const