diff --git a/scripts/autoboot.sh b/scripts/autoboot.sh
index 0ee624d..35f64a2 100755
--- a/scripts/autoboot.sh
+++ b/scripts/autoboot.sh
@@ -6,10 +6,16 @@ read -t 1 -n 1 key
 then
     echo "no openframe"
 else
-    # hide the prompt:
-    PS1=""
-    # set the terminal text color to black
-    setterm --foreground black --background black --cursor off --clear all
-    # start up openframe as a background process
-    nohup openframe >/dev/null 2>&1 &
-fi
\ No newline at end of file
+    if [ -n "$SSH_CLIENT" ] || [ -n "$SSH_TTY" ]; then
+        echo "logged in via SSH"
+    else 
+        # logged in locally (not via SSH)
+      
+        # hide the prompt:
+        PS1=""
+        # set the terminal text color to black
+        setterm --foreground black --background black --cursor off --clear all
+        # start up openframe as a background process
+        nohup openframe >/dev/null 2>&1 &
+    fi
+fi