diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_ops.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_ops.cc
index 67b9bde53f..f533036a5e 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_ops.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_ops.cc
@@ -2673,7 +2673,7 @@ Editor::transition_to_rolling (bool fwd)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	_session->request_transport_speed (fwd ? 1.0f : -1.0f);
+	_session->request_transport_speed (fwd ? _session->default_play_speed() : -_session->default_play_speed());
 	_session->request_roll ();
 }