diff --git a/virtual-programs/music.folk b/virtual-programs/music.folk
index f3574c64..726a3294 100644
--- a/virtual-programs/music.folk
+++ b/virtual-programs/music.folk
@@ -107,12 +107,14 @@ proc ::Music::exec {args} {
 proc ::Music::finishSetup {} {
   variable musicDir
 
-  exec jack_control start
-  exec jack_control ds alsa
-  exec jack_control dps device hw:HDMI,10
-  exec jack_control dps rate 48000
-  exec jack_control dps nperiods 2
-  exec jack_control dps period 64
+  if {$::thisNode ne "folk-beads"} {
+    exec jack_control start
+    exec jack_control ds alsa
+    exec jack_control dps device hw:HDMI,10
+    exec jack_control dps rate 48000
+    exec jack_control dps nperiods 2
+    exec jack_control dps period 64
+  }
 
   catch {exec pkill ghci}
   catch {exec pkill sclang}