diff --git a/drivers/media/video/cx88/cx88-dvb.c b/drivers/media/video/cx88/cx88-dvb.c
index c44e8760021932bf907ce3be5e135db9f661c5a8..e237b507659ba82bc45a03022245118ef41fce2b 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/cx88/cx88-dvb.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/cx88/cx88-dvb.c
@@ -501,6 +501,7 @@ static struct zl10353_config cx88_pinnacle_hybrid_pctv = {
 static struct zl10353_config cx88_geniatech_x8000_mt = {
        .demod_address = (0x1e >> 1),
        .no_tuner = 1,
+       .disable_i2c_gate_ctrl = 1,
 };
 
 static struct s5h1411_config dvico_fusionhdtv7_config = {