diff --git a/meta/recipes-graphics/images/core-image-x11.bb b/meta/recipes-graphics/images/core-image-x11.bb
index 64dc053f37..14bb1ac9d0 100644
--- a/meta/recipes-graphics/images/core-image-x11.bb
+++ b/meta/recipes-graphics/images/core-image-x11.bb
@@ -4,4 +4,6 @@ IMAGE_FEATURES += "splash package-management x11-base"
 
 LICENSE = "MIT"
 
-inherit core-image
+inherit core-image distro_features_check
+
+REQUIRED_DISTRO_FEATURES = "x11"