diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_markers.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_markers.cc
index d982de3..1a15f9e 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_markers.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_markers.cc
@@ -1241,6 +1241,9 @@ Editor::marker_menu_loop_range ()
 			// enable looping, reposition and start rolling
 			_session->request_locate (l2->start(), true);
 			_session->request_play_loop(true);
+		} else {
+			set_loop_range (l->start(), l->end(), _("set loop range from range markers"));
+			_session->request_play_loop (true, true);
 		}
 	}
 }