diff --git a/fmapp2/src/com/caf/fmradio/FMRadioService.java b/fmapp2/src/com/caf/fmradio/FMRadioService.java
index 98bad9e..8d261eb 100644
--- a/fmapp2/src/com/caf/fmradio/FMRadioService.java
+++ b/fmapp2/src/com/caf/fmradio/FMRadioService.java
@@ -2171,10 +2171,13 @@
    private boolean enableSlimbus(int flag) {
        Log.d(LOGTAG, "enableSlimbus");
        boolean bStatus = false;
-       // Send command to enable FM core
-       mEventReceived = false;
-       mReceiver.EnableSlimbus(flag);
-       bStatus = waitForFWEvent();
+       if (mReceiver != null)
+       {
+           // Send command to enable/disable FM core
+           mEventReceived = false;
+           mReceiver.EnableSlimbus(flag);
+           bStatus = waitForFWEvent();
+       }
        return bStatus;
    }
 
@@ -2343,11 +2346,6 @@
    * Reset (OFF) FM Operations: This resets all the current FM operations             .
    */
    private void fmOperationsReset() {
-      if (isFmRecordingOn())
-      {
-          stopRecording();
-      }
-
       AudioManager audioManager = (AudioManager) getSystemService(Context.AUDIO_SERVICE);
       if(audioManager != null)
       {