diff --git a/dwl.c b/dwl.c
index f6db3c1..669580a 100644
--- a/dwl.c
+++ b/dwl.c
@@ -591,6 +591,8 @@ arrangelayers(Monitor *m)
 		ZWLR_LAYER_SHELL_V1_LAYER_TOP,
 	};
 	LayerSurface *layersurface;
+	if (!m || !m->wlr_output->enabled)
+		return;
 
 	/* Arrange exclusive surfaces from top->bottom */
 	for (i = 3; i >= 0; i--)