--- a/src/command.C
+++ b/src/command.C
@@ -2695,7 +2695,7 @@
         /* kidnapped escape sequence: Should be 8.3.48 */
       case C1_ESA:		/* ESC G */
         // used by original rxvt for rob nations own graphics mode
-        if (cmd_getc () == 'Q')
+        if (cmd_getc () == 'Q' && option (Opt_insecure))
           tt_printf ("\033G0\012");	/* query graphics - no graphics */
         break;