diff --git a/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/mythplayer.cpp b/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/mythplayer.cpp
index 1261340..ef25abc 100644
--- a/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/mythplayer.cpp
+++ b/mythtv/libs/libmythtv/mythplayer.cpp
@@ -3476,9 +3476,12 @@ void MythPlayer::ChangeSpeed(void)
         m_double_process = videoOutput->IsExtraProcessingRequired();
     }

-    if (normal_speed && audio.HasAudioOut())
+    if (normal_speed)
     {
-        audio.SetStretchFactor(play_speed);
+        if (audio.HasAudioOut())
+        {
+            audio.SetStretchFactor(play_speed);
+        }
         if (decoder)
         {
             bool disable = (play_speed < 0.99f) || (play_speed > 1.01f);