diff --git a/src/fluidsynth.c b/src/fluidsynth.c
index 33e6267d..ec905023 100644
--- a/src/fluidsynth.c
+++ b/src/fluidsynth.c
@@ -609,15 +609,6 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     }
   }
 
-
-  /* start the midi router and link it to the synth */
-#if WITH_MIDI
-  if (midi_in) {
-    /* In dump mode, text output is generated for events going into and out of the router.
-     * The example dump functions are put into the chain before and after the router..
-     */
-    //sequencer = new_fluid_sequencer2(0);
-
     router = new_fluid_midi_router(
       settings,
       dump ? fluid_midi_dump_postrouter : fluid_synth_handle_midi_event,
@@ -627,7 +618,15 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
       fprintf(stderr, "Failed to create the MIDI input router; no MIDI input\n"
 	      "will be available. You can access the synthesizer \n"
 	      "through the console.\n");
-    } else {
+    } 
+
+  /* start the midi router and link it to the synth */
+#if WITH_MIDI
+  if (midi_in && router != NULL) {
+    /* In dump mode, text output is generated for events going into and out of the router.
+     * The example dump functions are put into the chain before and after the router..
+     */
+    //sequencer = new_fluid_sequencer2(0);
       mdriver = new_fluid_midi_driver(
 	settings,
 	dump ? fluid_midi_dump_prerouter : fluid_midi_router_handle_midi_event,
@@ -638,7 +637,6 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
 		"through the console.\n");
       }
     }
-  }
 #endif
 
   /* play the midi files, if any */
@@ -652,6 +650,10 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
 		  "Continuing without a player.\n");
 	  break;
 	}
+	if (router != NULL)
+    {
+	fluid_player_set_playback_callback(player, fluid_midi_router_handle_midi_event, router);
+    }
       }
 
       fluid_player_add(player, argv[i]);