diff --git a/Application/PlaybackController.m b/Application/PlaybackController.m
index 1b8ccacca..d35a4d49b 100644
--- a/Application/PlaybackController.m
+++ b/Application/PlaybackController.m
@@ -584,6 +584,9 @@
 	if (action == @selector(stop:) && (playbackStatus == kCogStatusStopped))
 		return NO;
 	
+	if (action == @selector(fade:) && (playbackStatus == kCogStatusStopped))
+		return NO;
+	
 	return YES;
 }