diff --git a/library/Core.cpp b/library/Core.cpp
index c0a1155c7..a9fe9a69a 100644
--- a/library/Core.cpp
+++ b/library/Core.cpp
@@ -1692,14 +1692,21 @@ bool Core::Init()
     if (is_headless)
     {
 #ifdef LINUX_BUILD
-        auto endwin = (int(*)(void))dlsym(RTLD_DEFAULT, "endwin");
-        if (endwin)
+        if (is_text_mode)
         {
-            endwin();
+            auto endwin = (int(*)(void))dlsym(RTLD_DEFAULT, "endwin");
+            if (endwin)
+            {
+                endwin();
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                cerr << "endwin(): bind failed" << endl;
+            }
         }
         else
         {
-            cerr << "endwin(): bind failed" << endl;
+            cerr << "Headless mode requires PRINT_MODE:TEXT" << endl;
         }
 #else
         cerr << "Headless mode not supported on Windows" << endl;