diff --git a/src/backend/drm/DRM.cpp b/src/backend/drm/DRM.cpp
index 685cbe8..a64c437 100644
--- a/src/backend/drm/DRM.cpp
+++ b/src/backend/drm/DRM.cpp
@@ -1196,7 +1196,7 @@ bool Aquamarine::CDRMOutput::commitState(bool onlyTest) {
 
     bool ok = connector->commitState(data);
 
-    if (onlyTest)
+    if (onlyTest || !ok)
         return ok;
 
     events.commit.emit();