1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/locale/localectl.c b/src/locale/localectl.c
index e8bf510570..748a14841d 100644
--- a/src/locale/localectl.c
+++ b/src/locale/localectl.c
@@ -63,6 +63,9 @@ static void polkit_agent_open_if_enabled(void) {
         if (!arg_ask_password)
                 return;
 
+        if (arg_transport != BUS_TRANSPORT_LOCAL)
+                return;
+
         polkit_agent_open();
 }