diff --git a/plugins/sf2_player/sf2_player.cpp b/plugins/sf2_player/sf2_player.cpp
index b3c029e72..097399c62 100644
--- a/plugins/sf2_player/sf2_player.cpp
+++ b/plugins/sf2_player/sf2_player.cpp
@@ -576,11 +576,15 @@ void sf2Instrument::playNote( NotePlayHandle * _n, sampleFrame * )
 		m_playingNotes.append( _n );
 		m_playingNotesMutex.unlock();
 	}
-	else if( _n->isReleased() ) // note is released during this period
+	else if( _n->isReleased() && ! _n->instrumentTrack()->isSustainPedalPressed() ) // note is released during this period
 	{
 		SF2PluginData * pluginData = static_cast<SF2PluginData *>( _n->m_pluginData );
 		pluginData->offset = _n->framesBeforeRelease();
 		pluginData->isNew = false;
+
+		m_playingNotesMutex.lock();
+		m_playingNotes.append( _n );
+		m_playingNotesMutex.unlock();
 	}
 }