diff --git a/engine/scrobbler.go b/engine/scrobbler.go
index 652f83cc7..4eeb99e6d 100644
--- a/engine/scrobbler.go
+++ b/engine/scrobbler.go
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ func (s *scrobbler) detectSkipped(playerId int, trackId string) {
 			}
 			diff := np.Start.Sub(prev.Start)
 			if diff < minSkipped || diff > maxSkipped {
-				prev = np
 				beego.Debug(fmt.Sprintf("-- Playtime for track %s was %v. Not skipping.", prev.TrackId, diff))
+				prev = np
 				continue
 			}
 			err = s.itunes.MarkAsSkipped(prev.TrackId, prev.Start.Add(time.Duration(1)*time.Minute))