diff --git a/src/howler.core.js b/src/howler.core.js
index e1579ec4..b2aa37a4 100644
--- a/src/howler.core.js
+++ b/src/howler.core.js
@@ -921,7 +921,6 @@
                   node._unlocked = true;
                   if (!internal) {
                     self._emit('play', sound._id);
-                  } else {
                     self._loadQueue();
                   }
                 })
@@ -938,6 +937,7 @@
               self._playLock = false;
               setParams();
               self._emit('play', sound._id);
+              self._loadQueue();
             }
 
             // Setting rate before playing won't work in IE, so we set it again here.