diff --git a/parallel-rdp/interface.cpp b/parallel-rdp/interface.cpp
index 9b158fac..417ae57e 100644
--- a/parallel-rdp/interface.cpp
+++ b/parallel-rdp/interface.cpp
@@ -645,6 +645,9 @@ void rdp_render_frame() {
 }
 
 void rdp_update_screen() {
+  if (SDL_GetWindowFlags(window) & SDL_WINDOW_MINIMIZED) {
+    return;
+  }
   wsi->end_frame();
   wsi->begin_frame();
 }