diff --git a/Sources/VLLilypondWriter.cpp b/Sources/VLLilypondWriter.cpp
index 4e517b7..f3ebb11 100644
--- a/Sources/VLLilypondWriter.cpp
+++ b/Sources/VLLilypondWriter.cpp
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ void VLLilypondWriter::VisitNote(VLLyricsNote & n)
 		strcpy(duration, ".");
 	else if (n.fVisual & VLNote::kTriplet)
 		sprintf(duration, "%s\\times 2/3 { %s%d%s }", 
-				space, nm.c_str(), kValue[n.fVisual], tie);
+				space, nm.c_str(), kValue[n.fVisual & VLNote::kNoteHead], tie);
 	else 
 		sprintf(duration, "%s%s%d%s", space, nm.c_str(), kValue[n.fVisual], tie);