diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/action_handler_game.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/action_handler_game.cpp
index b3ada0105..6580b4f0d 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/action_handler_game.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/action_handler_game.cpp
@@ -2785,7 +2785,7 @@ public:
 		}
 
 		// If no modes are available, display a message and exit
-		if (nFoundMode == -1)
+		if (!ClientCfg.Windowed && nFoundMode == -1)
 		{
 			Driver->systemMessageBox("No Video Modes available!\n"
 																"Minimum Video mode to play Ryzom is 800x600.\n",