diff --git a/drivers/media/rc/ite-cir.c b/drivers/media/rc/ite-cir.c
index c5e8e3885766..367b28bed627 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/ite-cir.c
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/ite-cir.c
@@ -261,6 +261,8 @@ static void ite_set_carrier_params(struct ite_dev *dev)
 
 			if (allowance > ITE_RXDCR_MAX)
 				allowance = ITE_RXDCR_MAX;
+
+			use_demodulator = true;
 		}
 	}