diff --git a/mythtv/libs/libmyth/programinfo.cpp b/mythtv/libs/libmyth/programinfo.cpp
index aa5ae69c76f..093b80aa11c 100644
--- a/mythtv/libs/libmyth/programinfo.cpp
+++ b/mythtv/libs/libmyth/programinfo.cpp
@@ -1130,6 +1130,7 @@ void ProgramInfo::clear(void)
     lastInUseTime = startts.addSecs(-4 * 60 * 60);
 
     recstatus = rsUnknown;
+    oldrecstatus = rsUnknown;
 
     prefinput = 0;
     recpriority2 = 0;