diff --git a/src/driver/rcinput.cpp b/src/driver/rcinput.cpp
index 5c1e5d085..1c99d94eb 100644
--- a/src/driver/rcinput.cpp
+++ b/src/driver/rcinput.cpp
@@ -1214,7 +1214,11 @@ printf("[neutrino] CSectionsdClient::EVT_GOT_CN_EPG\n");
 							(trkey == RC_plus   ) || (trkey == RC_minus  ) ||
 							(trkey == RC_page_down   ) || (trkey == RC_page_up  ) ||
 							((bAllowRepeatLR) && ((trkey == RC_left ) || (trkey == RC_right))) ||
-							((trkey == RC_standby) && (cs_get_revision() > 7)) )
+							((trkey == RC_standby)
+#ifndef HAVE_SPARK_HARDWARE
+							   && (cs_get_revision() > 7)
+#endif
+							))
 						{
 #ifdef ENABLE_REPEAT_CHECK
 							if (rc_last_repeat_key != ev.code) {