diff --git a/jam-ui/src/components/client/JKSessionBackingTrackPlayer.js b/jam-ui/src/components/client/JKSessionBackingTrackPlayer.js
index 9c0bc1d49..ecedb37be 100644
--- a/jam-ui/src/components/client/JKSessionBackingTrackPlayer.js
+++ b/jam-ui/src/components/client/JKSessionBackingTrackPlayer.js
@@ -22,6 +22,14 @@ const JKSessionBackingTrackPlayer = ({
 
   const volumeRef = useRef(null);
 
+  // Utility function to format milliseconds to M:SS format
+  const formatTime = (ms) => {
+    const seconds = Math.floor(ms / 1000);
+    const minutes = Math.floor(seconds / 60);
+    const remainingSeconds = seconds % 60;
+    return `${minutes}:${remainingSeconds.toString().padStart(2, '0')}`;
+  };
+
   useEffect(() => {
     if (isOpen && backingTrack) {
       // Initialize player state when opened