diff --git a/server/server.pro b/server/server.pro
index 4df90a0..6894291 100644
--- a/server/server.pro
+++ b/server/server.pro
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ TARGET = nymea-mqttserver
 include(../nymea-mqtt.pri)
 
 QT += network
+QT -= gui
 
 INCLUDEPATH += $$top_srcdir/libnymea-mqtt/