diff --git a/dwl.c b/dwl.c
index 529dbf8..ae2a3d8 100644
--- a/dwl.c
+++ b/dwl.c
@@ -1689,6 +1689,8 @@ rendermon(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 			skip = 1;
 		}
 	}
+	if (skip)
+		return;
 	if (!skip && !wlr_scene_output_commit(m->scene_output))
 		return;
 	/* Let clients know a frame has been rendered */