diff --git a/drivers/media/pci/saa7134/saa7134-cards.c b/drivers/media/pci/saa7134/saa7134-cards.c
index c9b2350e92c8..6e4bdb90aa92 100644
--- a/drivers/media/pci/saa7134/saa7134-cards.c
+++ b/drivers/media/pci/saa7134/saa7134-cards.c
@@ -8045,8 +8045,8 @@ int saa7134_board_init2(struct saa7134_dev *dev)
 		break;
 	} /* switch() */
 
-	/* initialize tuner */
-	if (TUNER_ABSENT != dev->tuner_type) {
+	/* initialize tuner (don't do this when resuming) */
+	if (!dev->insuspend && TUNER_ABSENT != dev->tuner_type) {
 		int has_demod = (dev->tda9887_conf & TDA9887_PRESENT);
 
 		/* Note: radio tuner address is always filled in,