diff --git a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/CamrecApplication.java b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/CamrecApplication.java
index 6dde753e..d5bb44cb 100644
--- a/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/CamrecApplication.java
+++ b/client/src/main/java/ctbrec/ui/CamrecApplication.java
@@ -254,17 +254,19 @@ public class CamrecApplication extends Application {
 
             // check for active recordings
             boolean shutdownNow = false;
-            try {
-                if (!recorder.getCurrentlyRecording().isEmpty()) {
-                    ButtonType result = Dialogs.showShutdownDialog(primaryStage.getScene());
-                    if(result == ButtonType.NO) {
-                        return;
-                    } else if(result == ButtonType.YES) {
-                        shutdownNow = true;
+            if (config.getSettings().localRecording) {
+                try {
+                    if (!recorder.getCurrentlyRecording().isEmpty()) {
+                        ButtonType result = Dialogs.showShutdownDialog(primaryStage.getScene());
+                        if (result == ButtonType.NO) {
+                            return;
+                        } else if (result == ButtonType.YES) {
+                            shutdownNow = true;
+                        }
                     }
+                } catch (InvalidKeyException | NoSuchAlgorithmException | IOException ex) {
+                    LOG.warn("Couldn't check, if recordings are running");
                 }
-            } catch (InvalidKeyException | NoSuchAlgorithmException | IOException ex) {
-                LOG.warn("Couldn't check, if recordings are running");
             }
 
             Alert shutdownInfo = new AutosizeAlert(Alert.AlertType.INFORMATION, primaryStage.getScene());