diff --git a/core/playlist.c b/core/playlist.c
index 392521db..297f8d12 100644
--- a/core/playlist.c
+++ b/core/playlist.c
@@ -52,6 +52,9 @@ bool playlist_select(enum playlist_type_t type, const gchar *name)
 {
 	if (!playlist_types[type]->pl_can_select(name))
 		return false;
+	if ((settings_get(SETTINGS_CUR_TYPE) == type) &&
+	     settings_get(SETTINGS_CUR_ID) == playlist_get_id(type, name))
+		return true;
 
 	settings_set(SETTINGS_PREV_TYPE, settings_get(SETTINGS_CUR_TYPE));
 	settings_set(SETTINGS_PREV_ID,   settings_get(SETTINGS_CUR_ID));