diff --git a/modules/home-manager/bash.nix b/modules/home-manager/bash.nix
index 989237d..157c231 100644
--- a/modules/home-manager/bash.nix
+++ b/modules/home-manager/bash.nix
@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@
   programs.bash = {
     enable = true;
     initExtra = ''
-      xset r rate 200 60
+      [ "''${BASH_COMPLETION_VERSINFO-}" ] || unset -v BASH_COMPLETION_VERSINFO
+
+      [ "$DISPLAY" ] && xset r rate 200 60
 
       ##################### user specific aliases and functions ######################
       if [ -d ~/.bashrc.d ]; then