diff --git a/main.lua b/main.lua
index bf33656..7e4f157 100644
--- a/main.lua
+++ b/main.lua
@@ -474,7 +474,8 @@ local function init()
 
     emu.poweron()
     emu.unpause()
-    if not cfg.playable_mode then emu.speedmode("turbo") end
+    local playing = cfg.playable_mode or cfg.playback_mode
+    if not playing then emu.speedmode("turbo") end
 
     if not any_random then
         loadlevel(cfg.starting_world, cfg.starting_level)