diff --git a/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/recorders/cetonstreamhandler.cpp b/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/recorders/cetonstreamhandler.cpp
index c2cc8d7..188c747 100644
--- a/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/recorders/cetonstreamhandler.cpp
+++ b/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/recorders/cetonstreamhandler.cpp
@@ -306,9 +306,11 @@ void CetonStreamHandler::RepeatTuning(void)
 
 bool CetonStreamHandler::TunerOff(void)
 {
-    bool result = TuneFrequency(0, "qam_256");
-    if (result && _using_cablecard)
+    bool result;
+    if (_using_cablecard)
         result = TuneVChannel("0");
+    else
+        result = TuneFrequency(0, "qam_256");
 
     return result;
 }