diff --git a/libs/ardour/session_transport.cc b/libs/ardour/session_transport.cc
index a965c127cf..b1a87810da 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/session_transport.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/session_transport.cc
@@ -1878,6 +1878,7 @@ Session::engine_running ()
 {
 	_transport_fsm->start ();
 	reset_xrun_count ();
+	livetrax_queue_auto_connect ();
 }
 
 void