# LibreTime cutting playback indefinetely, when Schedule Ends

**URL:** <https://discourse.libretime.org/t/libretime-cutting-playback-indefinetely-when-schedule-ends/1965>\
**Category:** Get Help\
**Created:** [February 23, 2026, 9:19am UTC](https://discourse.libretime.org/t/libretime-cutting-playback-indefinetely-when-schedule-ends/1965 "2026-02-23T09:19:44Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 23, 2026, 9:19am UTC](https://discourse.libretime.org/t/libretime-cutting-playback-indefinetely-when-schedule-ends/1965/1 "2026-02-23T09:19:45Z")

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## Environment

- **LibreTime Version** : 4.3
- **Deployment** : Kubernetes (DigitalOcean)
- **Database** : PostgreSQL (DigitalOcean Managed)
- **Running** : Production radio station for years without issues

## Problem

After years of smooth operation, LibreTime now shows the default message fallback (offline fallback) when the scheduled content ends, instead of continuing playback automatically as it used to.

## What I’m Observing

### Playout Logs (when schedule ends at 23:00):

```auto
2026-02-22 23:00:00,032 | INFO | libretime_playout.player.queue:main:36 - waiting indefinitely for schedule

```

### Liquidsoap Logs (same time):

```auto
2026/02/22 23:00:00 [cue_cut_9616:3] Cueing out...
2026/02/22 23:00:00 [dummy:3] Source failed (no more tracks) stopping output...
2026/02/22 23:00:00 [switch:blank+schedule:3] Switch to map_metadata:offline with forgetful transition.

```

### Normal Behavior During Scheduled Content:

The system works perfectly when shows are scheduled. It plays content, transitions properly, and logs show normal operations.

## The Question

**This never happened before**. For years, the system continued playing content automatically even when nothing was specifically scheduled, on the next day

## What Changed?

1. Did LibreTime 4.x change the default fallback behavior?
2. Was there a 24/7 fallback show mechanism in older versions that needs to be manually configured in 4.x?
3. Is there a configuration setting I’m missing?

## What I’ve Tried

- Confirmed pods are healthy (9/9 containers running)
- No errors in logs during normal operation
- Content plays fine when scheduled
- Just stops when schedule ends instead of continuing automatically

## Current Workaround

I can manually schedule shows 24/7, but this wasn’t necessary before.

## Questions

1. **Is this expected behavior in LibreTime 4.3?**
2. **How do I configure automatic fallback/filler content** for when no shows are scheduled?
3. **Was there a database migration or configuration change** that might have removed a default fallback show?  
Any guidance would be appreciated! This is affecting our live radio station.  
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