diff --git a/distrho/src/DistrhoPluginVST2.cpp b/distrho/src/DistrhoPluginVST2.cpp
index 6afa717f..86a020bd 100644
--- a/distrho/src/DistrhoPluginVST2.cpp
+++ b/distrho/src/DistrhoPluginVST2.cpp
@@ -1019,6 +1019,8 @@ public:
 #else
                     return -1;
 #endif
+                if (std::strcmp(canDo, "offline") == 0)
+                    return -1;
             }
             break;