diff --git a/hwc2_device/HwcDisplay.cpp b/hwc2_device/HwcDisplay.cpp
index d335d72..efd8c14 100644
--- a/hwc2_device/HwcDisplay.cpp
+++ b/hwc2_device/HwcDisplay.cpp
@@ -680,6 +680,9 @@
 
   color_transform_hint_ = static_cast<android_color_transform_t>(hint);
 
+  if (IsInHeadlessMode())
+    return HWC2::Error::None;
+
   if (!GetPipe().crtc->Get()->GetCtmProperty())
     return HWC2::Error::None;