diff --git a/player/client.c b/player/client.c
index 56b7029a42..ed99f6f34e 100644
--- a/player/client.c
+++ b/player/client.c
@@ -364,6 +364,7 @@ mpv_handle *mpv_create(void)
         mpv_set_option_string(ctx, "terminal", "no");
         mpv_set_option_string(ctx, "osc", "no");
         mpv_set_option_string(ctx, "input-default-bindings", "no");
+        mpv_set_option_string(ctx, "input-lirc", "no");
     } else {
         mp_destroy(mpctx);
     }