diff --git a/platformcode/xbmc_videolibrary.py b/platformcode/xbmc_videolibrary.py
index 229cf0f7..d9d217a9 100644
--- a/platformcode/xbmc_videolibrary.py
+++ b/platformcode/xbmc_videolibrary.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ def mark_auto_as_watched(item):
 
 
         marked = False
-        sync = True
+        sync = False
         next_episode = None
         show_server = True