diff --git a/minidlna.c b/minidlna.c
index 710d992..ab49016 100644
--- a/minidlna.c
+++ b/minidlna.c
@@ -1067,8 +1067,6 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
 		tivo_bcast.sin_addr.s_addr = htonl(getBcastAddress());
 		tivo_bcast.sin_port = htons(2190);
 	}
-	else
-		sbeacon = -1;
 #endif
 
 	reload_ifaces(0);
@@ -1114,7 +1112,7 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
 					timeout.tv_usec = lastnotifytime.tv_usec - timeofday.tv_usec;
 			}
 #ifdef TIVO_SUPPORT
-			if (GETFLAG(TIVO_MASK))
+			if (sbeacon >= 0)
 			{
 				if (timeofday.tv_sec >= (lastbeacontime.tv_sec + beacon_interval))
 				{