diff --git a/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/mythplayer.cpp b/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/mythplayer.cpp
index 8ddeba780cf..d0275115b69 100644
--- a/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/mythplayer.cpp
+++ b/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/mythplayer.cpp
@@ -2184,7 +2184,6 @@ 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";
 
@@ -2311,7 +2310,6 @@ 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);