diff --git a/src/DataProviders/HarmonyDataProvider.ts b/src/DataProviders/HarmonyDataProvider.ts
index 75b1012..0b34624 100644
--- a/src/DataProviders/HarmonyDataProvider.ts
+++ b/src/DataProviders/HarmonyDataProvider.ts
@@ -221,6 +221,12 @@ class HarmonyDataProvider {
     public sendKeyPress = async (controlUnitName: string, key: any) => {
         if (this.states[controlUnitName]) {
             let commandName: string = "";
+
+            //Ignore commands unless the tv is already on
+            if (!this.states[controlUnitName]!.currentActivity) {
+                return;
+            }
+
             let device: IDevice = this.getDeviceFromName(this.states[controlUnitName]!.currentActivity.controlDeviceId);
             switch (key) {
                 case RemoteKey.ARROW_UP: {