diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_action/space_action.c b/source/blender/editors/space_action/space_action.c
index b08ddfbcba9..3e25df634e5 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_action/space_action.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_action/space_action.c
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ static void action_main_area_draw(const bContext *C, ARegion *ar)
 	/* markers */
 	UI_view2d_view_orthoSpecial(ar, v2d, 1);
 	
-	flag = (saction->flag & SACTION_POSEMARKERS_SHOW)? DRAW_MARKERS_LOCAL : 0;
+	flag = (ac.markers && (ac.markers != &ac.scene->markers))? DRAW_MARKERS_LOCAL : 0;
 	draw_markers_time(C, flag);
 	
 	/* preview range */