diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_main.c b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_main.c
index 061949326e..afcfc1e886 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_main.c
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_main.c
@@ -643,7 +643,8 @@ elm_quicklaunch_init(int    argc,
                    EINA_LOG_STATE_STOP,
                    EINA_LOG_STATE_INIT);
 
-   _elm_init_count++;
+   if (elm_quicklaunch_mode_get())
+     _elm_init_count++;
    return _elm_ql_init_count;
 }