diff --git a/documentation/xlDo Commands.txt b/documentation/xlDo Commands.txt
index 7798eb981..05372593a 100644
--- a/documentation/xlDo Commands.txt	
+++ b/documentation/xlDo Commands.txt	
@@ -31,11 +31,11 @@ GET /closeSequence - closes the sequence
     force=true to close even if there are unsaved changes
 
 GET /newSequence
-    Needs two query params:
+    Needs either duration or media query params:
     duration=  Time in seconds
     media= Media filename
     frameMS= frame time in MS (typically 25 or 50 or 0) optional
-    view= view to use for mast view ("Empty", "All Models" or a valid view name) optional
+    view= view to use for master view ("Empty", "All Models" or a valid view name) optional
 
 GET /saveSequence
     seq=  Sequence name to save as, don't specify to use current name
diff --git a/xLights/SeqFileUtilities.cpp b/xLights/SeqFileUtilities.cpp
index a487b36c2..c69b3c615 100644
--- a/xLights/SeqFileUtilities.cpp
+++ b/xLights/SeqFileUtilities.cpp
@@ -110,6 +110,13 @@ void xLightsFrame::NewSequence(const std::string& media, uint32_t durationMS, ui
         return;
     }
 
+    bool wizardactive;
+    if (media.empty() && durationMS == 0) {
+        wizardactive = true;
+    } else {
+        wizardactive = false;
+    }
+
     // assign global xml file object
     wxFileName xml_file;
     xml_file.SetPath(CurrentDir);
@@ -119,10 +126,13 @@ void xLightsFrame::NewSequence(const std::string& media, uint32_t durationMS, ui
         CurrentSeqXmlFile->setSupportsModelBlending(false);
     }
 
-    SeqSettingsDialog setting_dlg(this, CurrentSeqXmlFile, mediaDirectories, wxT(""), _defaultSeqView, true, media, durationMS);
-    setting_dlg.Fit();
-    int ret_code = setting_dlg.ShowModal();
-    if (ret_code == wxID_CANCEL) {
+    SeqSettingsDialog setting_dlg(this, CurrentSeqXmlFile, mediaDirectories, wxT(""), _defaultSeqView, wizardactive, media, durationMS);
+    int ret_code = wxID_ANY;
+    if(wizardactive) {
+        setting_dlg.Fit();
+        ret_code = setting_dlg.ShowModal();
+    }
+    if (wizardactive && ret_code == wxID_CANCEL) {
         delete CurrentSeqXmlFile;
         CurrentSeqXmlFile = nullptr;
         return;
diff --git a/xLights/SeqSettingsDialog.cpp b/xLights/SeqSettingsDialog.cpp
index d14c189de..83f89bcb7 100644
--- a/xLights/SeqSettingsDialog.cpp
+++ b/xLights/SeqSettingsDialog.cpp
@@ -569,13 +569,17 @@ SeqSettingsDialog::SeqSettingsDialog(wxWindow* parent, xLightsXmlFile* file_to_h
 
         wxFileName name_and_path(media);
         MediaLoad(name_and_path);
-        EndModal(wxID_OK);
+        if (wizard_active) {
+            EndModal(wxID_OK);
+        }
 
     } else if (durationMS != 0) {
         float d = (float)(durationMS) / 1000.0f;
         TextCtrl_Xml_Seq_Duration->SetValue(wxString::Format("%f", d));
         UpdateSequenceTiming();
-        EndModal(wxID_OK);
+        if (wizard_active) {
+            EndModal(wxID_OK);
+        }
     }
 }