diff --git a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Bus.c b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Bus.c
index 6de8409fc..4ffbf7e46 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Bus.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Bus.c
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@ xf86CallDriverProbe(DriverPtr drv, Bool detect_only)
     if (drv->platformProbe != NULL) {
         foundScreen = xf86platformProbeDev(drv);
     }
+    if (ServerIsNotSeat0())
+        return foundScreen;
 #endif
 
 #ifdef XSERVER_LIBPCIACCESS
@@ -214,6 +216,8 @@ xf86BusProbe(void)
 {
 #ifdef XSERVER_PLATFORM_BUS
     xf86platformProbe();
+    if (ServerIsNotSeat0())
+        return;
 #endif
 #ifdef XSERVER_LIBPCIACCESS
     xf86PciProbe();
diff --git a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86platformBus.c b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86platformBus.c
index 6a8fb907a..0525e39bc 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86platformBus.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86platformBus.c
@@ -359,6 +359,9 @@ xf86platformProbeDev(DriverPtr drvp)
                     break;
             }
             else {
+                /* for non-seat0 servers assume first device is the master */
+                if (ServerIsNotSeat0())
+                    break;
                 if (xf86_platform_devices[j].pdev) {
                     if (xf86IsPrimaryPlatform(&xf86_platform_devices[j]))
                         break;