diff --git a/xbmc/pvr/timers/PVRTimers.cpp b/xbmc/pvr/timers/PVRTimers.cpp
index 848585dd65f7c..335cef36ccdb6 100644
--- a/xbmc/pvr/timers/PVRTimers.cpp
+++ b/xbmc/pvr/timers/PVRTimers.cpp
@@ -646,7 +646,8 @@ CFileItemPtr CPVRTimers::GetTimerForEpgTag(const CFileItem *item) const
 
 void CPVRTimers::Notify(const Observable &obs, const ObservableMessage msg)
 {
-  g_PVRManager.TriggerTimersUpdate();
+  if (msg == ObservableMessageEpgContainer)
+    g_PVRManager.TriggerTimersUpdate();
 }
 
 CDateTime CPVRTimers::GetNextEventTime(void) const