diff --git a/src/Refresh.c b/src/Refresh.c
index 053ca12..7842892 100644
--- a/src/Refresh.c
+++ b/src/Refresh.c
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ Refresh_Backend Refresh_SelectBackend(Refresh_Backend preferredBackend, uint32_t
 
 	for (i = 1; backends[i] != NULL; i += 1)
 	{
-		if (backends[i]->PrepareDriver(flags))
+		if (i != preferredBackend && backends[i]->PrepareDriver(flags))
 		{
 			selectedBackend = i;
 			return i;