diff --git a/src/hyperion-x11/hyperion-x11.cpp b/src/hyperion-x11/hyperion-x11.cpp
index 449f3990..7815aa34 100644
--- a/src/hyperion-x11/hyperion-x11.cpp
+++ b/src/hyperion-x11/hyperion-x11.cpp
@@ -77,6 +77,9 @@ int main(int argc, char ** argv)
                     argCropBottom.getValue(),
                     argSizeDecimation.getValue(), // horizontal decimation
                     argSizeDecimation.getValue()); // vertical decimation
+	
+	if (!x11Wrapper.displayInit())
+	  return -1;
 
         if (argScreenshot.isSet())
         {