diff --git a/devicemodel/hw/vdisplay_sdl.c b/devicemodel/hw/vdisplay_sdl.c
index a8d5af56b..22dd81b7f 100644
--- a/devicemodel/hw/vdisplay_sdl.c
+++ b/devicemodel/hw/vdisplay_sdl.c
@@ -1254,7 +1254,7 @@ vdpy_init(int *num_vscreens)
 
 	vdpy.s.n_connect++;
 	if (num_vscreens)
-		*num_vscreens = 1;
+		*num_vscreens = vdpy.vscrs_num;
 	return vdpy.s.n_connect;
 }