diff --git a/src/convertfunctor.cpp b/src/convertfunctor.cpp
index fd83e367bd3..3a77cfb6588 100644
--- a/src/convertfunctor.cpp
+++ b/src/convertfunctor.cpp
@@ -553,7 +553,14 @@ FunctorCode ConvertMarkupAnalyticalFunctor::VisitNote(Note *note)
                 }
                 tie->SetStartid("#" + (*iter)->GetID());
                 tie->SetEndid("#" + note->GetID());
-                m_controlEvents.push_back(tie);
+                // Try to add it to the starting measure
+                Object *startMeasure = (*iter)->GetFirstAncestor(MEASURE);
+                if (startMeasure) {
+                    startMeasure->AddChild(tie);
+                }
+                else {
+                    m_controlEvents.push_back(tie);
+                }
             }
             else {
                 LogWarning("Expected @tie median or terminal in note '%s', skipping it", note->GetID().c_str());