Overdubbing not work while loop playing

In version 3.7.1 the way of overdubbing has been changed. Previously I started playing by pushing the play button, then pushed the record button to start the overdubbing.
In the new version, you should push the record button alone without pushing the play button first, and you can hear other tracks automatically (by default). That is OK.
However, now, in this version, I cannot play a track in a loop, and THEN push the record to overdub, as the record button is disabled while playing (that is when I push the play button first). Is there a workaround to this problem? How can I overdub something that is in loop playing at that moment?