diff --git a/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/mythplayer.cpp b/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/mythplayer.cpp
index 81eb3a763e3..1525a298cf1 100644
--- a/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/mythplayer.cpp
+++ b/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/mythplayer.cpp
@@ -1663,15 +1663,6 @@ void MythPlayer::AVSync(VideoFrame *buffer, bool limit_delay)
     int vsync_delay_clock = 0;
     int64_t currentaudiotime = 0;
 
-    // attempt to reduce fps for standalone PIP
-    if (player_ctx->IsPIP() && framesPlayed % 2)
-    {
-        videosync->WaitForFrame(frameDelay + avsync_adjustment);
-        if (!using_null_videoout)
-            videoOutput->SetFramesPlayed(framesPlayed + 1);
-        return;
-    }
-
     if (videoOutput->IsErrored())
     {
         VERBOSE(VB_IMPORTANT, LOC_ERR + "AVSync: "