diff --git a/ui/main_window_new.py b/ui/main_window_new.py
index d3dcb0c..78b55d0 100644
--- a/ui/main_window_new.py
+++ b/ui/main_window_new.py
@@ -110,6 +110,8 @@ class MainWindowNew(QMainWindow):
 
         # ИК-пульт
         self._ir_enabled = self._settings.value("ir_remote/enabled", False)
+        if isinstance(self._ir_enabled, str):
+            self._ir_enabled = self._ir_enabled.lower() in ("true", "1", "yes")
         if self._ir_enabled:
             self._ir_service = IrRemoteService(self)
             self._connect_ir_remote()
@@ -158,7 +160,8 @@ class MainWindowNew(QMainWindow):
         self.lbl_bt.setText(self.media_screen.source.text())
 
         # Запускаем ИК-пульт
-        self._ir_service.start()
+        if self._ir_enabled:
+            self._ir_service.start()
 
     def _connect_ir_remote(self):
         """Подключить сигналы ИК-пульта."""