diff --git a/cmd/streamdeck/display_exec.go b/cmd/streamdeck/display_exec.go
index 3b940eb..33ee824 100644
--- a/cmd/streamdeck/display_exec.go
+++ b/cmd/streamdeck/display_exec.go
@@ -135,6 +135,10 @@ func (d displayElementExec) Display(idx int, attributes map[string]interface{})
 		}
 	}
 
+	if !d.running && d.NeedsLoop(attributes) {
+		return nil
+	}
+
 	return errors.Wrap(sd.FillImage(idx, img), "Unable to set image")
 }