diff --git a/client/src/main.c b/client/src/main.c
index c9824cd6..3205c0a3 100644
--- a/client/src/main.c
+++ b/client/src/main.c
@@ -1840,6 +1840,9 @@ static int lg_run()
      }
   }
 
+  if (!params.noScreensaver)
+    SDL_SetHint(SDL_HINT_VIDEO_ALLOW_SCREENSAVER, "1");
+
   if (SDL_Init(SDL_INIT_VIDEO) < 0)
   {
     DEBUG_ERROR("SDL_Init Failed");
@@ -1954,12 +1957,6 @@ static int lg_run()
   if (params.fullscreen)
     SDL_SetWindowFullscreen(g_state.window, SDL_WINDOW_FULLSCREEN_DESKTOP);
 
-  if (!params.noScreensaver)
-  {
-    SDL_SetHint(SDL_HINT_VIDEO_ALLOW_SCREENSAVER, "1");
-    SDL_EnableScreenSaver();
-  }
-
   if (!params.center)
     SDL_SetWindowPosition(g_state.window, params.x, params.y);