diff --git a/libmscore/read206.cpp b/libmscore/read206.cpp
index a1dc98f071cb..3bfdd59756b1 100644
--- a/libmscore/read206.cpp
+++ b/libmscore/read206.cpp
@@ -1678,7 +1678,7 @@ Element* readArticulation(ChordRest* cr, XmlReader& e)
             el = new Fermata(sym, cr->score());
             setFermataPlacement(el, anchor, direction);
             }
-      el->setTrack(cr->staffIdx() * VOICES);
+      el->setTrack(cr->track());
       return el;
       }