diff --git a/vl.c b/vl.c
index 63d954b..2e84dce 100644
--- a/vl.c
+++ b/vl.c
@@ -5553,14 +5553,8 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv, char **envp)
     }
     dpy_resize(ds);
 
-    dcl = ds->listeners;
-    while (dcl != NULL) {
-        if (dcl->dpy_refresh != NULL) {
-            ds->gui_timer = qemu_new_timer(rt_clock, gui_update, ds);
-            qemu_mod_timer(ds->gui_timer, qemu_get_clock(rt_clock));
-        }
-        dcl = dcl->next;
-    }
+    ds->gui_timer = qemu_new_timer(rt_clock, gui_update, ds);
+    qemu_mod_timer(ds->gui_timer, qemu_get_clock(rt_clock));
 
     text_consoles_set_display(display_state);