diff --git a/packages/replay/src/util/addEvent.ts b/packages/replay/src/util/addEvent.ts
index 982ac3b5374d..4718675700a9 100644
--- a/packages/replay/src/util/addEvent.ts
+++ b/packages/replay/src/util/addEvent.ts
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ export async function addEvent(
   }
 
   try {
-    if (isCheckout) {
+    if (isCheckout && replay.recordingMode === 'buffer') {
       replay.eventBuffer.clear();
     }