diff --git a/src/LunarWM_core.c b/src/LunarWM_core.c
index 5829edc..2a25c13 100644
--- a/src/LunarWM_core.c
+++ b/src/LunarWM_core.c
@@ -120,7 +120,9 @@ static int l_recenter(lua_State *L)
 {
 	(void)L;
 
-	LunarWM_set_recenter_from_camera(&g_wm);
+	if (g_wm.xr.available) {
+		LunarWM_set_recenter_from_camera(&g_wm);
+	}
 
 	lua_pushnil(L);
 	return 1;