 					break;
 
 				case "doPlay":
-					if (sequenceProxy["vo"]["isInSequence"])
-						return;
 					if (!firedStart && (viewComponent as overlayPluginCode).currentOverlayConfig) {
 						firedStart = true;
 						fireTrackingEvent("start");

						(viewComponent as overlayPluginCode).displayDuration = newDuration;
					
					break;
			}

		}


			// If we are currently playing either pre-roll or post-roll sequences, 
			// there is no need for any overlay logic.
			if (sequenceProxy["vo"]["isInSequence"] && notification.getName()!="midSequenceComplete") {
				if (_overlayIsShowing) {
					overlayMC.lowerBanner();
				}
