diff --git a/src/i830_tv.c b/src/i830_tv.c
index 72d2bd8..23aa9c3 100644
--- a/src/i830_tv.c
+++ b/src/i830_tv.c
@@ -1694,6 +1694,9 @@ i830_tv_init(ScrnInfoPtr pScrn)
     XF86OptionPtr	    mon_option_lst = NULL;
     char		    *tv_format = NULL;
 
+    OUTREG(TV_CTL, INREG(TV_CTL) & ~TV_ENC_ENABLE);
+    return;
+
     if (pI830->quirk_flag & QUIRK_IGNORE_TV)
 	return;