diff --git a/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_backend.cpp b/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_backend.cpp
--- a/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_backend.cpp
+++ b/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_backend.cpp
@@ -494,9 +494,7 @@
     m_outputs = connectedOutputs;
     m_enabledOutputs = connectedOutputs;
     readOutputsConfiguration();
-    if (!m_outputs.isEmpty()) {
-        emit screensQueried();
-    }
+    emit screensQueried();
 }
 
 void DrmBackend::readOutputsConfiguration()