diff --git a/samples/vboxwrapper/vboxwrapper.cpp b/samples/vboxwrapper/vboxwrapper.cpp
index 4bb3d028d2..75312bd20d 100644
--- a/samples/vboxwrapper/vboxwrapper.cpp
+++ b/samples/vboxwrapper/vboxwrapper.cpp
@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
 
     // Record which mode VirtualBox should be started in.
     //
-    if (aid.vbox_window) {
+    if (aid.vbox_window || boinc_is_standalone()) {
         fprintf(
             stderr,
             "%s Detected: Headless Mode Disabled\n",