1 files changed, 10 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/music_sampler/key.py b/music_sampler/key.py
index 534a3db..b73a29c 100644
--- a/music_sampler/key.py
+++ b/music_sampler/key.py
@@ -159,9 +159,9 @@ class KeyMachine(Widget):
         self.key.parent.finished_running(self, start_time)
 
     def on_enter_loaded_protecting_repeat(self, modifiers):
-        if 'repeat_delay' in self.key.config['properties']:
+        if self.key.repeat_delay > 0:
             self.key.protecting_repeat_timer = threading.Timer(
-                    self.key.config['properties']['repeat_delay'],
+                    self.key.repeat_delay,
                     self.key.repeat_protection_finished)
             self.key.protecting_repeat_timer.start()
         else:
@@ -287,6 +287,14 @@ class Key(ButtonBehavior, Widget):
     def unset_color(self):
         self.custom_color = [0, 1, 0]
 
+    # Helpers
+    @property
+    def repeat_delay(self):
+         if 'repeat_delay' in self.key.config['properties']:
+             return self.key.config['properties']['repeat_delay']
+         else:
+             return 0
+
     # Actions handling
     def add_action(self, action_name, **arguments):
         self.actions.append(Action(action_name, self, **arguments))