diff --git a/xpra/x11/desktop/desktop_server.py b/xpra/x11/desktop/desktop_server.py
index 2c190c6fdf..25ddfe9a2b 100644
--- a/xpra/x11/desktop/desktop_server.py
+++ b/xpra/x11/desktop/desktop_server.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ def server_init(self) -> None:
         super().server_init()
         from xpra.x11.vfb_util import set_initial_resolution, get_desktop_vfb_resolutions
         screenlog(f"server_init() randr={self.randr}, initial-resolutions={self.initial_resolutions}")
-        if not self.randr or not features.display:
+        if not features.display:
             return
         res = self.initial_resolutions or get_desktop_vfb_resolutions(default_refresh_rate=self.refresh_rate)
         if len(res) > 1: