diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/drawing/prop.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/drawing/prop.py
index cef66d139b..0ae5e45aac 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/drawing/prop.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/drawing/prop.py
@@ -259,8 +259,12 @@ def update_should_draw_decorations(self, context):
                 continue
             tool.Drawing.update_text_value(obj)
         refresh_drawing_data()
+        if bpy.app.background:
+            return
         decoration.DecorationsHandler.install(context)
     else:
+        if bpy.app.background:
+            return
         decoration.DecorationsHandler.uninstall()