diff --git a/mplayer.c b/mplayer.c
index f634fa50c0..4adc7e6045 100644
--- a/mplayer.c
+++ b/mplayer.c
@@ -572,7 +572,9 @@ int gui_no_filename=0;
 
 #endif
 
+#ifdef USE_TV
   tv_param_immediate = 1;
+#endif
 
   if ( argv[0] )
     if(!strcmp(argv[0],"gmplayer") ||