diff --git a/src/core_main.rs b/src/core_main.rs
index f8741a72f..40c387722 100644
--- a/src/core_main.rs
+++ b/src/core_main.rs
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ pub fn core_main() -> Option<Vec<String>> {
     }
     #[cfg(any(target_os = "linux", target_os = "windows"))]
     if args.is_empty() {
-        #[cfg(target_os = "linux")]
-        hbb_common::allow_err!(crate::platform::check_autostart_config());
         if crate::check_process("--server", false) && !crate::check_process("--tray", true) {
+            #[cfg(target_os = "linux")]
+            hbb_common::allow_err!(crate::platform::check_autostart_config());
             hbb_common::allow_err!(crate::run_me(vec!["--tray"]));
         }
     }