diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b03c765..21df003 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -226,6 +226,9 @@ Work is in progress...
 
 ---
 ## Version history
+#### v0.9.142
+- fixed a bug with smartstart playback when the power is turned off
+
 #### v0.9.141
 - fixed error reconnecting to WiFi when connection is lost
 - ADDED a compilation error when choosing a board other than "ESP32 Dev Module" or "ESP32 Wrover Module"
diff --git a/yoRadio/src/core/network.cpp b/yoRadio/src/core/network.cpp
index ff43f6f..61abdc7 100644
--- a/yoRadio/src/core/network.cpp
+++ b/yoRadio/src/core/network.cpp
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ void ticks() {
 
 void Network::WiFiReconnected(WiFiEvent_t event, WiFiEventInfo_t info){
   network.beginReconnect = false;
+  player.lockOutput = false;
   delay(100);
   display.putRequest(NEWMODE, PLAYER);
   if (network.lostPlaying) player.sendCommand({PR_PLAY, config.store.lastStation});
@@ -64,7 +65,7 @@ void Network::WiFiLostConnection(WiFiEvent_t event, WiFiEventInfo_t info){
   if(!network.beginReconnect){
     Serial.println("Lost connection, reconnecting...");
     network.lostPlaying = player.isRunning();
-    if (network.lostPlaying) { player.sendCommand({PR_STOP, 0}); }
+    if (network.lostPlaying) { player.lockOutput = true; player.sendCommand({PR_STOP, 0}); }
     display.putRequest(NEWMODE, LOST);
   }
   network.beginReconnect = true;
diff --git a/yoRadio/src/core/options.h b/yoRadio/src/core/options.h
index 2484ec4..1a2da0b 100644
--- a/yoRadio/src/core/options.h
+++ b/yoRadio/src/core/options.h
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #ifndef options_h
 #define options_h
 
-#define YOVERSION "0.9.141"
+#define YOVERSION "0.9.142"
 
 /*******************************************************
 DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE. 
diff --git a/yoRadio/src/core/player.cpp b/yoRadio/src/core/player.cpp
index f774139..94d14b1 100644
--- a/yoRadio/src/core/player.cpp
+++ b/yoRadio/src/core/player.cpp
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ void Player::_stop(bool alreadyStopped){
   display.putRequest(PSTOP);
   setDefaults();
   if(!alreadyStopped) stopSong();
-  stopInfo();
+  if(!lockOutput) stopInfo();
   if (player_on_stop_play) player_on_stop_play();
 }