diff --git a/src/LyX.cpp b/src/LyX.cpp
index 56728e3233..9a13452855 100644
--- a/src/LyX.cpp
+++ b/src/LyX.cpp
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ Buffer const * const LyX::updateInset(Inset const * inset) const
 
 void LyX::hideDialogs(std::string const & name, Inset * inset) const
 {
-	if (quitting)
+	if (quitting || !use_gui)
 		return;
 
 	vector<int> const & view_ids = pimpl_->application_->gui().viewIds();