diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 1823fd7..c13b65b 100755
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -2617,8 +2617,10 @@ class TimelineWidget(QWidget):
                 self._sb_drag_offset = thumb_w / 2
                 self.update()
             return
-        # Audio mode: dragging/resizing the teal band takes priority over seeking.
+        # Audio mode: dragging/resizing the teal band takes priority over seeking,
+        # except in lock mode where clicks scrub playback without moving regions.
         if (self._audio_mode and self._audio_region is not None
+                and not self._locked
                 and event.button() == Qt.MouseButton.LeftButton):
             self._audio_begin_drag_at_x(x)
             if self._audio_drag is not None:
diff --git a/tests/test_ui_structure.py b/tests/test_ui_structure.py
index d77a65d..56d2088 100644
--- a/tests/test_ui_structure.py
+++ b/tests/test_ui_structure.py
@@ -371,6 +371,42 @@ def test_timeline_audio_hover_cursor_state(win):
     assert tl._audio_hit_at_x(tl._time_to_x(12.0)) == "create"
 
 
+def test_timeline_audio_mode_lock_click_scrubs_playhead_not_region(win):
+    from PyQt6.QtCore import QEvent, QPointF, Qt
+    from PyQt6.QtGui import QMouseEvent
+    tl = win._timeline
+    tl._duration = 20.0
+    tl._view_start = 0.0
+    tl._view_span = 20.0
+    tl.resize(400, tl.height() or 80)
+    tl.set_audio_mode(True)
+    tl.set_audio_region(4.0, 8.0)
+    tl.set_cursor(4.0)
+    tl._locked = True
+    got_seek = []
+    got_audio = []
+    tl.seek_changed.connect(lambda t: got_seek.append(t))
+    tl.audio_region_changed.connect(lambda s, e: got_audio.append((s, e)))
+
+    x = tl._time_to_x(12.0)
+    y = tl._SCROLLBAR_H + tl._RULER_H + 20
+    press = QMouseEvent(
+        QEvent.Type.MouseButtonPress, QPointF(x, y),
+        Qt.MouseButton.LeftButton, Qt.MouseButton.LeftButton,
+        Qt.KeyboardModifier.NoModifier)
+    release = QMouseEvent(
+        QEvent.Type.MouseButtonRelease, QPointF(x, y),
+        Qt.MouseButton.LeftButton, Qt.MouseButton.NoButton,
+        Qt.KeyboardModifier.NoModifier)
+    tl.mousePressEvent(press)
+    tl.mouseReleaseEvent(release)
+
+    assert abs((tl._play_pos or 0.0) - 12.0) < 0.1
+    assert tl._audio_region == (4.0, 8.0)
+    assert not got_audio
+    assert got_seek and abs(got_seek[-1] - 12.0) < 0.1
+
+
 def test_timeline_audio_mode_follows_deck(win):
     win._control_deck.setCurrentWidget(win._tab_audio)
     assert win._timeline._audio_mode is True