diff --git a/qml/MainDesktop.qml b/qml/MainDesktop.qml
index ed3c240e..e1d848de 100644
--- a/qml/MainDesktop.qml
+++ b/qml/MainDesktop.qml
@@ -144,6 +144,22 @@ Item {
         focus: true
     }
 
+    PlaybackControls {
+        id: playbackControls
+        revealed: true
+        autoHideEnabled: false
+        Binding {
+            target: neuronify
+            property: "playbackSpeed"
+            value: playbackControls.playbackSpeed
+        }
+        Binding {
+            target: playbackControls
+            property: "playbackSpeed"
+            value: neuronify.playbackSpeed
+        }
+    }
+
     EditMenu { // TODO rename to topmenu
         id: topMenu
 
@@ -519,11 +535,6 @@ Item {
         verticalOffset: -1
     }
 
-    PlaybackControls {
-        revealed: true
-        autoHideEnabled: false
-    }
-
     states: [
         State {
             name: "view"