diff --git a/src/protocols/vnc/display.c b/src/protocols/vnc/display.c
index e377e4a3d..9b029d781 100644
--- a/src/protocols/vnc/display.c
+++ b/src/protocols/vnc/display.c
@@ -189,12 +189,6 @@ static rfbBool guac_vnc_send_desktop_size(rfbClient* client, int width, int heig
             width, height);
 
 #ifdef LIBVNC_CLIENT_HAS_SCREEN
-    /* Don't send an update if the sreen appears to be uninitialized. */
-    if (client->screen.width == 0 || client->screen.height == 0) {
-        guac_client_log(gc, GUAC_LOG_ERROR, "Screen has not been initialized, cannot send resize.");
-        return FALSE;
-    }
-
     /* Don't send an update if the requested dimensions are identical to current dimensions. */
     if (client->screen.width == rfbClientSwap16IfLE(width) && client->screen.height == rfbClientSwap16IfLE(height)) {
         guac_client_log(gc, GUAC_LOG_WARNING, "Screen size has not changed, not sending update.");