diff --git a/async/async.zig b/async/async.zig
index 43336f3..4685996 100644
--- a/async/async.zig
+++ b/async/async.zig
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ pub const AsyncThread = struct {
     }
 
     pub fn main(allocator: std.mem.Allocator, comptime mainFunc: fn () anyerror!void) !void {
-        try xev.detect();
+        if (xev.dynamic) try xev.detect();
         var thread_pool = XevThreadPool.init(.{});
         defer {
             thread_pool.shutdown();