diff --git a/wled00/ntp.cpp b/wled00/ntp.cpp
index eb8a52007..a631d654b 100644
--- a/wled00/ntp.cpp
+++ b/wled00/ntp.cpp
@@ -336,6 +336,7 @@ void checkTimers()
           && (timerWeekday[i] & 0x01) //timer is enabled
           && ((timerWeekday[i] >> weekdayMondayFirst()) & 0x01)) //timer should activate at current day of week
       {
+        unloadPlaylist();
         applyPreset(timerMacro[i]);
       }
     }
@@ -349,6 +350,7 @@ void checkTimers()
           && (timerWeekday[8] & 0x01) //timer is enabled
           && ((timerWeekday[8] >> weekdayMondayFirst()) & 0x01)) //timer should activate at current day of week
       {
+        unloadPlaylist();
         applyPreset(timerMacro[8]);
         DEBUG_PRINTF("Sunrise macro %d triggered.",timerMacro[8]);
       }
@@ -363,6 +365,7 @@ void checkTimers()
           && (timerWeekday[9] & 0x01) //timer is enabled
           && ((timerWeekday[9] >> weekdayMondayFirst()) & 0x01)) //timer should activate at current day of week
       {
+        unloadPlaylist();
         applyPreset(timerMacro[9]);
         DEBUG_PRINTF("Sunset macro %d triggered.",timerMacro[9]);
       }