An anti-lightning automatic switch for a satellite television receiver comprises a housing, external terminals which are connected with external cables are respectively arranged at two ends of the housing, wherein an on-off interface is arranged at the other end of the external terminal on one side, and internal cable is connected to the other end of the external terminal on the other side; and a guide rail unit is arranged in the housing, a driving mechanism is mounted on the guide rail unit, the driving mechanism is connected with the external terminal on the other side through the internal cable, a control circuit board and a motor controlled by the control circuit board are arranged on the driving mechanism, and a contact which is used in combination with the on-off interface is mounted at one end of the driving mechanism.