diff --git a/include/AutomationEditor.h b/include/AutomationEditor.h
index 520416be8..0a288f8af 100644
--- a/include/AutomationEditor.h
+++ b/include/AutomationEditor.h
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ public:
 
 	inline bool validPattern() const
 	{
-		return m_pattern != nullptr;
+		return m_pattern != nullptr && m_pattern->hasAutomation();
 	}
 
 	void saveSettings(QDomDocument & doc, QDomElement & parent) override;