diff --git a/src/widgets/Ruler.cpp b/src/widgets/Ruler.cpp
index 6f7eee4f0..a7e632837 100644
--- a/src/widgets/Ruler.cpp
+++ b/src/widgets/Ruler.cpp
@@ -2487,6 +2487,8 @@ void AdornedRulerPanel::OnMouseEvents(wxMouseEvent &evt)
          HandleQPRelease(evt);
          ShowQuickPlayIndicator();
       }
+      else // if (!inScrubZone)
+         ShowQuickPlayIndicator();
    }
 }