diff --git a/release/scripts/startup/bl_operators/sequencer.py b/release/scripts/startup/bl_operators/sequencer.py
index 9d055f1bef2..c51ec74ddd6 100644
--- a/release/scripts/startup/bl_operators/sequencer.py
+++ b/release/scripts/startup/bl_operators/sequencer.py
@@ -33,20 +33,10 @@ class SequencerCrossfadeSounds(Operator):
 
     @classmethod
     def poll(cls, context):
-        seq1 = None
-        seq2 = None
-        for s in context.scene.sequence_editor.sequences:
-            if s.select and s.type == 'SOUND':
-                if seq1 is None:
-                    seq1 = s
-                elif seq2 is None:
-                    seq2 = s
-                else:
-                    return False
-        if seq2 is None:
-            return False
+        if context.scene and context.scene.sequence_editor and context.scene.sequence_editor.active_strip:
+            return context.scene.sequence_editor.active_strip.type == 'SOUND'
         else:
-            return True
+            return False
 
     def execute(self, context):
         seq1 = None