diff --git a/libs/ardour/session_midi.cc b/libs/ardour/session_midi.cc
index 2fc40386ca..13a8635134 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/session_midi.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/session_midi.cc
@@ -764,6 +764,10 @@ Session::disconnect_port_for_rewire (std::string const& port) const
 void
 Session::rewire_selected_midi (std::shared_ptr<MidiTrack> new_midi_target)
 {
+	if (actively_recording()) {
+		return;
+	}
+
 	if (!new_midi_target) {
 		return;
 	}
@@ -806,6 +810,10 @@ Session::rewire_selected_midi (std::shared_ptr<MidiTrack> new_midi_target)
 void
 Session::rewire_midi_selection_ports ()
 {
+	if (actively_recording()) {
+		return;
+	}
+
 	if (!Config->get_midi_input_follows_selection()) {
 		return;
 	}