diff --git a/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/mythplayer.cpp b/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/mythplayer.cpp
index 66ed49e6b1f..1ab055ca7ee 100644
--- a/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/mythplayer.cpp
+++ b/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/mythplayer.cpp
@@ -2247,6 +2247,7 @@ void MythPlayer::SwitchToProgram(void)
         discontinuity, newtype, newid);
     if (!pginfo)
         return;
+    newtype = true; // force reloading of context and stream properties
 
     bool newIsDummy = player_ctx->tvchain->GetCardType(newid) == "DUMMY";
 
@@ -2372,6 +2373,7 @@ void MythPlayer::JumpToProgram(void)
         discontinuity, newtype, newid);
     if (!pginfo)
         return;
+    newtype = true; // force reloading of context and stream properties
 
     bool newIsDummy = player_ctx->tvchain->GetCardType(newid) == "DUMMY";
     SetPlayingInfo(*pginfo);