diff --git a/wled00/button.cpp b/wled00/button.cpp
index 4d43fb5b..69c54bcf 100644
--- a/wled00/button.cpp
+++ b/wled00/button.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ void shortPressAction(uint8_t b)
       case 1: ++effectCurrent %= strip.getModeCount(); stateChanged = true; colorUpdated(CALL_MODE_BUTTON); break;
     }
   } else {
+    unloadPlaylist(); // applying a preset unloads the playlist
     applyPreset(macroButton[b], CALL_MODE_BUTTON_PRESET);
   }
 
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@ void longPressAction(uint8_t b)
       case 1: bri += 8; stateUpdated(CALL_MODE_BUTTON); buttonPressedTime[b] = millis(); break; // repeatable action
     }
   } else {
+    unloadPlaylist(); // applying a preset unloads the playlist
     applyPreset(macroLongPress[b], CALL_MODE_BUTTON_PRESET);
   }
 
@@ -63,6 +65,7 @@ void doublePressAction(uint8_t b)
       case 1: ++effectPalette %= strip.getPaletteCount(); colorUpdated(CALL_MODE_BUTTON); break;
     }
   } else {
+    unloadPlaylist(); // applying a preset unloads the playlist
     applyPreset(macroDoublePress[b], CALL_MODE_BUTTON_PRESET);
   }