diff --git a/scripts/uosc.lua b/scripts/uosc.lua
index 29b5240..b10d517 100644
--- a/scripts/uosc.lua
+++ b/scripts/uosc.lua
@@ -414,6 +414,8 @@ end
 
 -- Notifies other scripts such as console about where the unoccupied parts of the screen are.
 function update_margins()
+	if display.height == 0 then return end
+
 	-- margins are normalized to window size
 	local timeline, top_bar, controls = Elements.timeline, Elements.top_bar, Elements.controls
 	local bottom_y = controls and controls.enabled and controls.ay or timeline.ay