diff --git a/sub/sd_ass.c b/sub/sd_ass.c
index 9b4d3763c5..2d16afd821 100644
--- a/sub/sd_ass.c
+++ b/sub/sd_ass.c
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ static long long find_timestamp(struct sd *sd, double pts)
 
     long long ts = llrint(pts * 1000);
 
-    if (!sd->opts->sub_fix_timing)
+    if (!sd->opts->sub_fix_timing || sd->opts->ass_style_override == 0)
         return ts;
 
     // Try to fix small gaps and overlaps.