diff --git a/include/detuning_helper.h b/include/detuning_helper.h
index a301244ef..554041d2e 100644
--- a/include/detuning_helper.h
+++ b/include/detuning_helper.h
@@ -42,6 +42,11 @@ public:
 	{
 	}
 
+	virtual float defaultValue( void ) const
+	{
+		return( 0 );
+	}
+
 	virtual QString displayName( void ) const
 	{
 		return( tr( "Note detuning" ) );
diff --git a/include/inline_automation.h b/include/inline_automation.h
index 89fcda266..2a208eb81 100644
--- a/include/inline_automation.h
+++ b/include/inline_automation.h
@@ -48,10 +48,12 @@ public:
 		}
 	}
 
+	virtual float defaultValue( void ) const = 0;
+
 	inline bool hasAutomation( void ) const
 	{
 		return( m_autoPattern != NULL &&
-					m_autoPattern->hasAutomation() );
+			m_autoPattern->getTimeMap()[0] != defaultValue() );
 	}
 
 	automationPattern * getAutomationPattern( void )