diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_basics/synthesisers/juce_Synthesiser.cpp b/modules/juce_audio_basics/synthesisers/juce_Synthesiser.cpp
index d9a4a64144..45f2d66630 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_basics/synthesisers/juce_Synthesiser.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_basics/synthesisers/juce_Synthesiser.cpp
@@ -292,7 +292,8 @@ void Synthesiser::noteOff (const int midiChannel,
     {
         SynthesiserVoice* const voice = voices.getUnchecked (i);
 
-        if (voice->getCurrentlyPlayingNote() == midiNoteNumber)
+        if (voice->getCurrentlyPlayingNote() == midiNoteNumber
+              && voice->isPlayingChannel (midiChannel))
         {
             if (SynthesiserSound* const sound = voice->getCurrentlyPlayingSound())
             {