diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index fdc8450f..82802eb3 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #include "video.h"
 
 #ifdef _WIN32
+  #include "platform/windows/misc.h"
   #include "platform/windows/virtual_display.h"
 #endif
 
@@ -322,6 +323,12 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
       auto probe_uuid = uuid_util::uuid_t::parse(probe_uuid_str);
       auto* probe_guid = (GUID*)(void*)&probe_uuid;
 
+      BOOST_LOG(info) << "Creating a temporary virtual display to probe for encoders..."sv;
+
+      if (!config::video.adapter_name.empty()) {
+        VDISPLAY::setRenderAdapterByName(platf::from_utf8(config::video.adapter_name));
+      }
+
       VDISPLAY::createVirtualDisplay(
         probe_uuid_str.c_str(),
         "Probe",