diff --git a/.emacs.d/init.org b/.emacs.d/init.org
index b18dd80..cd9536a 100644
--- a/.emacs.d/init.org
+++ b/.emacs.d/init.org
@@ -56,7 +56,8 @@ Configure some startup parameters.
   (setq inhibit-splash-screen t) ;; disable the splash screen on boot
   (menu-bar-mode 0) ;; disable the menu bar
   (tool-bar-mode 0) ;; disable the tool bar
-  (scroll-bar-mode 0) ;; disable scroll bars
+  (if (window-system)
+      (scroll-bar-mode nil)) ;; disable scroll bars
 #+END_SRC
 
 *** Deleting