diff --git a/hal/gonk/GonkFMRadio.cpp b/hal/gonk/GonkFMRadio.cpp
index f261baf41a9..48b8dede5ed 100644
--- a/hal/gonk/GonkFMRadio.cpp
+++ b/hal/gonk/GonkFMRadio.cpp
@@ -223,8 +223,12 @@ runTavaruaRadio(void *)
     for (unsigned int i = 0; i < buffer.bytesused; i++) {
       switch (buf[i]) {
       case TAVARUA_EVT_RADIO_READY:
-        NS_DispatchToMainThread(new RadioUpdate(hal::FM_RADIO_OPERATION_ENABLE,
-                                                hal::FM_RADIO_OPERATION_STATUS_SUCCESS));
+        // The driver sends RADIO_READY both when we turn the radio on and when we turn 
+        // the radio off.
+        if (sRadioEnabled) {
+          NS_DispatchToMainThread(new RadioUpdate(hal::FM_RADIO_OPERATION_ENABLE,
+                                                  hal::FM_RADIO_OPERATION_STATUS_SUCCESS));
+        }
         break;
       case TAVARUA_EVT_SEEK_COMPLETE:
         NS_DispatchToMainThread(new RadioUpdate(hal::FM_RADIO_OPERATION_SEEK,