diff --git a/asciifarm/client/display/display.py b/asciifarm/client/display/display.py
index c65d45f..ae40ecc 100644
--- a/asciifarm/client/display/display.py
+++ b/asciifarm/client/display/display.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class Display:
     
     def __init__(self, stdscr, charMap, colours=False):
         
-        if colours and curses.COLORS > 0:
+        if colours and curses.has_colors and curses.COLORS > 1:
             self.colours = Colours()
         else:
             self.colours = None