diff --git a/plugin.video.alfa/core/channeltools.py b/plugin.video.alfa/core/channeltools.py
index e59dd7b8..0158abdb 100755
--- a/plugin.video.alfa/core/channeltools.py
+++ b/plugin.video.alfa/core/channeltools.py
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ def is_adult(channel_name):
     channel_parameters = get_channel_parameters(channel_name)
     return channel_parameters["adult"]
 
+def is_active(channel_name):
+    logger.info("channel_name=" + channel_name)
+    channel_parameters = get_channel_parameters(channel_name)
+    return channel_parameters["active"]
 
 def get_channel_parameters(channel_name):
     global dict_channels_parameters
diff --git a/plugin.video.alfa/videolibrary_service.py b/plugin.video.alfa/videolibrary_service.py
index 51344bf9..8c3c457a 100644
--- a/plugin.video.alfa/videolibrary_service.py
+++ b/plugin.video.alfa/videolibrary_service.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import threading
 from core import config
 from core import filetools
 from core import logger
+from core import channeltools
 from core import videolibrarytools
 from platformcode import platformtools
 
@@ -24,7 +25,7 @@ def update(path, p_dialog, i, t, serie, overwrite):
         serie.channel = channel
         serie.url = url
 
-        channel_active = config.get_setting("active", channel=channel, default=False)
+        channel_active = channeltools.is_active(channel)
 
         if channel_active: