diff --git a/libs/ardour/session.cc b/libs/ardour/session.cc
index 27a267397f..db9ca6fecb 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/session.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/session.cc
@@ -5533,6 +5533,9 @@ Session::remove_playlist (std::weak_ptr<Playlist> weak_playlist)
 void
 Session::set_audition (std::shared_ptr<Region> r)
 {
+	if (Profile->get_livetrax()) {
+		return;
+	}
 	pending_audition_region = r;
 	add_post_transport_work (PostTransportAudition);
 	_butler->schedule_transport_work ();
@@ -5541,6 +5544,9 @@ Session::set_audition (std::shared_ptr<Region> r)
 void
 Session::audition_playlist ()
 {
+	if (Profile->get_livetrax()) {
+		return;
+	}
 	SessionEvent* ev = new SessionEvent (SessionEvent::Audition, SessionEvent::Add, SessionEvent::Immediate, 0, 0.0);
 	ev->region.reset ();
 	queue_event (ev);