diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/Standalone/juce_StandaloneFilterWindow.h b/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/Standalone/juce_StandaloneFilterWindow.h
index 4985e5acd1..04a8f2f43e 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/Standalone/juce_StandaloneFilterWindow.h
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/Standalone/juce_StandaloneFilterWindow.h
@@ -774,6 +774,9 @@ public:
 
             const auto& displays = Desktop::getInstance().getDisplays();
 
+            if (displays.displays.isEmpty())
+                return { width, height };
+
             if (auto* props = pluginHolder->settings.get())
             {
                 constexpr int defaultValue = -100;