diff --git a/resources/lib/itemtypes.py b/resources/lib/itemtypes.py
index 7397b9f6..51e76532 100644
--- a/resources/lib/itemtypes.py
+++ b/resources/lib/itemtypes.py
@@ -2191,9 +2191,18 @@ class Music(Items):
             return
 
         if mediatype == "song":
+            
+            #should we ignore this item ?
+            #happens when userdata updated by ratings method
+            if utils.window("ignore-update-%s" %itemid):
+                utils.window("ignore-update-%s" %itemid,clear=True)
+                return
+                
             # Process playstates
             playcount = userdata['PlayCount']
             dateplayed = userdata['LastPlayedDate']
+            
+            #process item ratings
             rating, comment, hasEmbeddedCover = musicutils.getAdditionalSongTags(itemid, rating, API, kodicursor, emby_db, self.enableimportsongrating, self.enableexportsongrating, self.enableupdatesongrating)
             
             query = "UPDATE song SET iTimesPlayed = ?, lastplayed = ?, rating = ? WHERE idSong = ?"
diff --git a/resources/lib/musicutils.py b/resources/lib/musicutils.py
index 915714ec..970ae643 100644
--- a/resources/lib/musicutils.py
+++ b/resources/lib/musicutils.py
@@ -165,6 +165,7 @@ def getAdditionalSongTags(embyid, emby_rating, API, kodicursor, emby_db, enablei
     if updateEmbyRating and enableexportsongrating:
         # sync details to emby server. Translation needed between ID3 rating and emby likes/favourites:
         like, favourite, deletelike = getEmbyRatingFromKodiRating(rating)
+        utils.window("ignore-update-%s" %embyid, "true") #set temp windows prop to ignore the update from webclient update
         API.updateUserRating(embyid, like, favourite, deletelike)
     
     return (rating, comment, hasEmbeddedCover)