diff --git a/api/windows_opengl.cpp b/api/windows_opengl.cpp
index c15a75a19e..05ad22904d 100755
--- a/api/windows_opengl.cpp
+++ b/api/windows_opengl.cpp
@@ -166,6 +166,7 @@ LRESULT CALLBACK WndProc(	HWND	hWnd,			// Handle For This Window
 			EndPaint(hWnd, &ps);
 			return 0;
 		case WM_TIMER:
+			if(nMode == MODE_NO_GRAPHICS) return 0;
 			HDC hdc = GetDC(hWnd);
 
 			HGLRC hRC;