diff --git a/src/dd.c b/src/dd.c
index ecc04d6..9d38296 100644
--- a/src/dd.c
+++ b/src/dd.c
@@ -1184,7 +1184,7 @@ HRESULT dd_SetCooperativeLevel(HWND hwnd, DWORD dwFlags)
 
     if (dwFlags & DDSCL_NORMAL)
     {
-        if (0)
+        if (g_config.vermeer_hack)
         {
             dd_SetDisplayMode(640, 480, 16, 0);
         }