diff --git a/src/gui/AutomationEditor.cpp b/src/gui/AutomationEditor.cpp
index 31e582a7c..b48f2b582 100644
--- a/src/gui/AutomationEditor.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/AutomationEditor.cpp
@@ -489,22 +489,15 @@ void AutomationEditor::loadSettings( const QDomElement & _this )
 
 
 
-void AutomationEditor::updatePlayPauseIcon()
+void AutomationEditor::setPauseIcon( bool pause )
 {
-	if( engine::getSong()->playMode() != song::Mode_PlayPattern )
+	if( pause == true )
 	{
-		m_playButton->setIcon( embed::getIconPixmap( "play" ) );
+		m_playButton->setIcon( embed::getIconPixmap( "pause" ) );
 	}
 	else
 	{
-		if( engine::getSong()->isPlaying() )
-		{
-			m_playButton->setIcon( embed::getIconPixmap( "pause" ) );
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			m_playButton->setIcon( embed::getIconPixmap( "play" ) );
-		}
+		m_playButton->setIcon( embed::getIconPixmap( "play" ) );
 	}
 }