diff --git a/fHDHR/device/tuners/tuner.py b/fHDHR/device/tuners/tuner.py
index d1aa593..785e8af 100644
--- a/fHDHR/device/tuners/tuner.py
+++ b/fHDHR/device/tuners/tuner.py
@@ -65,14 +65,15 @@ class Tuner():
             self.tuner_lock.release()
         self.fhdhr.logger.info("Tuner #" + str(self.number) + " Released.")
 
-    def get_status(self):
+    def get_status(self, getepg=True):
         current_status = self.status.copy()
         if current_status["status"] == "Active":
             current_status["Play Time"] = str(
                 humanized_time(
                     int((datetime.datetime.utcnow() - current_status["time_start"]).total_seconds())))
             current_status["time_start"] = str(current_status["time_start"])
-            current_status["epg"] = self.epg.whats_on_now(current_status["channel"])
+            if getepg:
+                current_status["epg"] = self.epg.whats_on_now(current_status["channel"])
         return current_status
 
     def set_off_status(self):
diff --git a/fHDHR_web/api/tuners.py b/fHDHR_web/api/tuners.py
index 4a73d66..ab37538 100644
--- a/fHDHR_web/api/tuners.py
+++ b/fHDHR_web/api/tuners.py
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ class Tuners():
             if not tuner_number:
                 tuner_status = self.fhdhr.device.tuners.status()
             elif str(tuner_number) in list(self.fhdhr.device.tuners.tuners.keys()):
-                tuner_status = self.fhdhr.device.tuners.tuners[str(tuner_number)].get_status()
+                tuner_status = self.fhdhr.device.tuners.tuners[str(tuner_number)].get_status(getepg=False)
             else:
                 tuner_status = ["Invalid Tuner %s" % tuner_number]