diff --git a/sh/helpers.sh b/sh/helpers.sh
index a8fa7e2..11650b0 100644
--- a/sh/helpers.sh
+++ b/sh/helpers.sh
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ is_kitty() {
 }
 
 use_ueberzug() {
-	exists ueberzug
+	[ -n "$WAYLAND_DISPLAY" ] && return 1
+	[ -n "$DISPLAY" ] && exists ueberzug
 }
 
 use_kitty() {