diff --git a/src/video/x11/SDL_x11modes.c b/src/video/x11/SDL_x11modes.c
index 5e2e064f9..887e9ffe8 100644
--- a/src/video/x11/SDL_x11modes.c
+++ b/src/video/x11/SDL_x11modes.c
@@ -604,7 +604,8 @@ X11_InitModes(_THIS)
     /* require at least XRandR v1.3 */
     if (CheckXRandR(data->display, &xrandr_major, &xrandr_minor) &&
         (xrandr_major >= 2 || (xrandr_major == 1 && xrandr_minor >= 3))) {
-        return X11_InitModes_XRandR(_this);
+        if (X11_InitModes_XRandR(_this) == 0)
+            return 0;
     }
 #endif /* SDL_VIDEO_DRIVER_X11_XRANDR */