diff --git a/libs/ardour/lv2_plugin.cc b/libs/ardour/lv2_plugin.cc
index 7791c0b7dd..8dde93f3b3 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/lv2_plugin.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/lv2_plugin.cc
@@ -710,6 +710,13 @@ LV2Plugin::requires_fixed_sized_buffers () const
 	 * e.g The process cycle may be split when looping, also
 	 * the period-size may change any time: see set_block_size()
 	 */
+	if (get_info()->n_inputs.n_midi() > 0) {
+		/* we don't yet implement midi buffer offsets (for split cycles).
+		 * Also connect_and_run() also uses _session.transport_frame() directly
+		 * (for BBT) which is not offset for plugin cycle split.
+		 */
+		return true;
+	}
 	return _no_sample_accurate_ctrl;
 }