diff --git a/drivers/media/video/tvaudio.c b/drivers/media/video/tvaudio.c
index 463680b13289..b59e47272abf 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/tvaudio.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/tvaudio.c
@@ -1792,7 +1792,7 @@ static int chip_command(struct i2c_client *client,
 		break;
 	case VIDIOC_S_FREQUENCY:
 		chip->mode = 0; /* automatic */
-		if (desc->checkmode) {
+		if (desc->checkmode && desc->setmode) {
 			desc->setmode(chip,V4L2_TUNER_MODE_MONO);
 			if (chip->prevmode != V4L2_TUNER_MODE_MONO)
 				chip->prevmode = -1; /* reset previous mode */