diff --git a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Events.c b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Events.c
index ea1842069..7a949fd74 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Events.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Events.c
@@ -561,8 +561,10 @@ xf86VTSwitch(void)
         for (ih = InputHandlers; ih; ih = ih->next)
             xf86EnableInputHandler(ih);
 
+#ifdef XSERVER_PLATFORM_BUS
         /* check for any new output devices */
         xf86platformVTProbe();
+#endif
 
         OsReleaseSIGIO();
     }