diff --git a/src/com/android/camera/VideoModule.java b/src/com/android/camera/VideoModule.java
index 23a9f5b..2424ccd 100644
--- a/src/com/android/camera/VideoModule.java
+++ b/src/com/android/camera/VideoModule.java
@@ -391,7 +391,11 @@
 
     private void takeASnapshot() {
         // Only take snapshots if video snapshot is supported by device
-        if (CameraUtil.isVideoSnapshotSupported(mParameters) && !mIsVideoCaptureIntent) {
+        if(!mParameters.isVideoSnapshotSupported()) {
+            Log.w(TAG, "Cannot take a video snapshot - not supported by hardware");
+            return;
+        }
+        if (!mIsVideoCaptureIntent) {
             if (!mMediaRecorderRecording || mPaused || mSnapshotInProgress
                     || !mAppController.isShutterEnabled()) {
                 return;