diff --git a/packages/tabs/src/views/ResourceSavingScene.js b/packages/tabs/src/views/ResourceSavingScene.js
index c3ddd708..b9374a26 100644
--- a/packages/tabs/src/views/ResourceSavingScene.js
+++ b/packages/tabs/src/views/ResourceSavingScene.js
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ const FAR_FAR_AWAY = 3000; // this should be big enough to move the whole view o
 
 export default class ResourceSavingScene extends React.Component<Props> {
   render() {
-    if (screensEnabled()) {
+    if (screensEnabled && screensEnabled()) {
       const { isVisible, ...rest } = this.props;
       return <Screen active={isVisible ? 1 : 0} {...rest} />;
     }