diff --git a/common/pgm_base.cpp b/common/pgm_base.cpp
index 9c969c7512..a25b2bf700 100644
--- a/common/pgm_base.cpp
+++ b/common/pgm_base.cpp
@@ -345,6 +345,9 @@ void PGM_BASE::sentryInit()
 
 void PGM_BASE::sentryPrompt()
 {
+    if( !IsGUI() )
+        return;
+
     KIPLATFORM::POLICY::STATE policyState =
             KIPLATFORM::POLICY::GetPolicyState( POLICY_KEY_DATACOLLECTION );