diff --git a/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/recorders/iptvsignalmonitor.cpp b/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/recorders/iptvsignalmonitor.cpp
index d200260f72b..3d8d6fa868a 100644
--- a/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/recorders/iptvsignalmonitor.cpp
+++ b/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/recorders/iptvsignalmonitor.cpp
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ IPTVSignalMonitor::IPTVSignalMonitor(int db_cardnum,
                                      IPTVChannel *_channel,
                                      uint64_t _flags) :
     DTVSignalMonitor(db_cardnum, _channel, _flags),
+    m_streamHandlerStarted(false),
     m_lock_timeout(1000 * 60 /* 1 minute */)
 {
     LOG(VB_CHANNEL, LOG_INFO, LOC + "ctor");
@@ -34,8 +35,8 @@ IPTVSignalMonitor::IPTVSignalMonitor(int db_cardnum,
     bool isLocked = true;
 
     QMutexLocker locker(&statusLock);
-    signalLock.SetValue((isLocked) ? 1 : 0);
-    signalStrength.SetValue((isLocked) ? 100 : 0);
+    signalLock.SetValue(1 /*(isLocked) ? 1 : 0*/);
+    signalStrength.SetValue(100 /*(isLocked) ? 100 : 0*/);
 }
 
 /** \fn IPTVSignalMonitor::~IPTVSignalMonitor()