diff --git a/metasfresh-webui-api/src/main/java/de/metas/ui/web/WebRestApiApplication.java b/metasfresh-webui-api/src/main/java/de/metas/ui/web/WebRestApiApplication.java
index 40a24f7dc..81fa58c97 100644
--- a/metasfresh-webui-api/src/main/java/de/metas/ui/web/WebRestApiApplication.java
+++ b/metasfresh-webui-api/src/main/java/de/metas/ui/web/WebRestApiApplication.java
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ public static void main(String[] args)
 		Ini.setRunMode(RunMode.WEBUI);
 
 		new SpringApplicationBuilder(WebRestApiApplication.class)
-				.headless(false) // FIXME: we need it for initial connection setup popup (if any)
+				.headless(true)
 				.web(true)
 				.profiles(PROFILE_Webui)
 				.run(args);