diff --git a/interface/matrix.go b/interface/matrix.go
index d4b2baa..06d685f 100644
--- a/interface/matrix.go
+++ b/interface/matrix.go
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ type MatrixContainer interface {
 	Preferences() *config.UserPreferences
 	InitClient(isStartup bool) error
 	Initialized() bool
+	IsHeadless() bool
 
 	Start()
 	Stop()
diff --git a/ui/view-roster.go b/ui/view-roster.go
index f4b3dde..a517389 100644
--- a/ui/view-roster.go
+++ b/ui/view-roster.go
@@ -494,6 +494,10 @@ func (rstr *RosterView) Draw(screen mauview.Screen) {
 }
 
 func (rstr *RosterView) OnKeyEvent(event mauview.KeyEvent) bool {
+	if rstr.parent.matrix.IsHeadless() {
+		return false
+	}
+
 	kb := config.Keybind{
 		Key: event.Key(),
 		Ch:  event.Rune(),