diff --git a/src/bitmessagemain.py b/src/bitmessagemain.py
index 695bb9d8..fc014b0c 100755
--- a/src/bitmessagemain.py
+++ b/src/bitmessagemain.py
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ class Main:
             # Populate with hardcoded value (same as connectToStream above)
             state.streamsInWhichIAmParticipating.append(1)
 
-        if daemon == False or state.enableGUI: # FIXME redundant?
+        if daemon == False and state.enableGUI: # FIXME redundant?
             if state.curses == False:
                 if not depends.check_pyqt():
                     sys.exit(