diff --git a/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/mythplayer.cpp b/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/mythplayer.cpp
index 88e943f8896..bb43a5d182b 100644
--- a/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/mythplayer.cpp
+++ b/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/mythplayer.cpp
@@ -3186,11 +3186,6 @@ void MythPlayer::SetWatched(bool forceWatched)
             QString("Marking recording as watched using offset %1 minutes")
                 .arg(offset/60));
     }
-    else
-    {
-        player_ctx->playingInfo->SaveWatched(false);
-        LOG(VB_GENERAL, LOG_INFO, LOC + "Marking recording as unwatched");
-    }
 
     player_ctx->UnlockPlayingInfo(__FILE__, __LINE__);
 }