diff --git a/src/gui/MainWindow.cpp b/src/gui/MainWindow.cpp
index 63b90179b..de12baaa8 100644
--- a/src/gui/MainWindow.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/MainWindow.cpp
@@ -620,8 +620,6 @@ void MainWindow::resetWindowTitle()
 
 bool MainWindow::mayChangeProject()
 {
-	Engine::getSong()->stop();
-
 	if( !Engine::getSong()->isModified() )
 	{
 		return( true );