1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/bitbake-dev/lib/bb/ui/ncurses.py b/bitbake-dev/lib/bb/ui/ncurses.py
index 1476baa61f..866792b14f 100644
--- a/bitbake-dev/lib/bb/ui/ncurses.py
+++ b/bitbake-dev/lib/bb/ui/ncurses.py
@@ -324,6 +324,9 @@ class NCursesUI:
                 pass
 
 def init(server, eventHandler):
+    if not os.isatty(sys.stdout.fileno()):
+        print "FATAL: Unable to run 'ncurses' UI without a TTY."
+        return
     ui = NCursesUI()
     try:
         curses.wrapper(ui.main, server, eventHandler)