diff --git a/drivers/media/video/bttv-cards.c b/drivers/media/video/bttv-cards.c
index abce874e71cc..85224b90e394 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/bttv-cards.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/bttv-cards.c
@@ -2785,8 +2785,6 @@ void __devinit bttv_init_card2(struct bttv *btv)
         }
 	btv->pll.pll_current = -1;
 
-	bttv_reset_audio(btv);
-
 	/* tuner configuration (from card list / autodetect / insmod option) */
  	if (UNSET != bttv_tvcards[btv->c.type].tuner_type)
 		if(UNSET == btv->tuner_type)