diff --git a/src/neutrino.cpp b/src/neutrino.cpp
index 5f994ecf9..60e1cd0c7 100644
--- a/src/neutrino.cpp
+++ b/src/neutrino.cpp
@@ -4385,10 +4385,8 @@ void CNeutrinoApp::standbyMode( bool bOnOff, bool fromDeepStandby )
 			}
 		}
 
-		if(CVFD::getInstance()->getMode() != CVFD::MODE_STANDBY){
-			CVFD::getInstance()->Clear();
-			CVFD::getInstance()->setMode(CVFD::MODE_STANDBY);
-		}
+		CVFD::getInstance()->Clear();
+		CVFD::getInstance()->setMode(CVFD::MODE_STANDBY);
 		CVFD::getInstance()->setBacklight(g_settings.backlight_standby);
 
 		InfoClock->enableInfoClock(false);