diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index 48c8f1f..d5b29cf 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -614,6 +614,9 @@ void on_output_dimension_change(struct output* output)
 	struct wayvnc* self = output->userdata;
 	assert(self->selected_output == output);
 
+	if (self->nr_clients == 0)
+		return;
+
 	nvnc_log(NVNC_LOG_DEBUG, "Output dimensions changed. Restarting frame capturer...");
 
 	screencopy_stop(&self->screencopy);