diff --git a/core/auto_process/tv.py b/core/auto_process/tv.py
index b6c4f21d..a06a1985 100644
--- a/core/auto_process/tv.py
+++ b/core/auto_process/tv.py
@@ -200,7 +200,8 @@ def process(section, dir_name, input_name=None, failed=False, client_agent='manu
                 del fork_params['quiet']
 
         if param == 'type':
-            fork_params[param] = 'manual'
+            if 'type' in fork_params: # only set if we haven't already deleted for 'failed' above.
+                fork_params[param] = 'manual'
             if 'proc_type' in fork_params:
                 del fork_params['proc_type']