diff --git a/services/Wallpapers.qml b/services/Wallpapers.qml
index 15424b77..4bce2909 100644
--- a/services/Wallpapers.qml
+++ b/services/Wallpapers.qml
@@ -42,7 +42,9 @@ Singleton {
     function preview(path: string): void {
         previewPath = path;
         showPreview = true;
-        getPreviewColoursProc.running = true;
+
+        if (Colours.scheme === "dynamic")
+            getPreviewColoursProc.running = true;
     }
 
     function stopPreview(): void {