diff --git a/sequencer/src/pattern.C b/sequencer/src/pattern.C
index 4dba582..803d81d 100644
--- a/sequencer/src/pattern.C
+++ b/sequencer/src/pattern.C
@@ -320,7 +320,6 @@ pattern::trigger ( tick_t start, tick_t end )
 
     _start = start;
     _end   = end;
-    _index = 0;
 }
 
 /* trigger forever */
diff --git a/sequencer/src/phrase.C b/sequencer/src/phrase.C
index dd544d5..0db6ae2 100644
--- a/sequencer/src/phrase.C
+++ b/sequencer/src/phrase.C
@@ -226,8 +226,7 @@ try_again:
             {
                 pattern *p = pattern::pattern_by_number( 1 + note_to_y( e->note() ) );
             
-                if ( ! p->playing() )
-                    p->trigger( ts, tse );
+                p->trigger( ts, tse );
                 
                 p->play( start, end );
             }