diff --git a/src/bin/e_screensaver.c b/src/bin/e_screensaver.c
index ff46bc483..6843f4952 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_screensaver.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_screensaver.c
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ e_screensaver_force_update(void)
    int timeout = e_screensaver_timeout_get(EINA_TRUE);
 #ifdef WAYLAND_ONLY
 #else
+   if (!getenv("DISPLAY")) return;
    ecore_x_screensaver_set(timeout + 10,
                            0,
 //                           e_config->screensaver_interval,