diff --git a/src/protocols/LinuxDMABUF.cpp b/src/protocols/LinuxDMABUF.cpp
index 3cdb5b34f..32625792f 100644
--- a/src/protocols/LinuxDMABUF.cpp
+++ b/src/protocols/LinuxDMABUF.cpp
@@ -490,9 +490,8 @@ CLinuxDMABufV1Protocol::CLinuxDMABufV1Protocol(const wl_interface* iface, const
                 return;
             }
         } else {
-            LOGM(ERR, "DRM device {} has no render node, disabling linux dmabuf", device->nodes[DRM_NODE_PRIMARY] ? device->nodes[DRM_NODE_PRIMARY] : "null");
+            LOGM(ERR, "DRM device {} has no render node, disabling linux dmabuf checks", device->nodes[DRM_NODE_PRIMARY] ? device->nodes[DRM_NODE_PRIMARY] : "null");
             drmFreeDevice(&device);
-            removeGlobal();
         }
     });
 }