diff --git a/openmamba-update/openmamba-netsrpms b/openmamba-update/openmamba-netsrpms
index b4961ba..0c992a7 100755
--- a/openmamba-update/openmamba-netsrpms
+++ b/openmamba-update/openmamba-netsrpms
@@ -99,8 +99,17 @@ for pckname in $PACKAGES; do
         cpio --quiet --extract --make-directories < $tmpfile ) 2>/dev/null
 
       if [ -f $tmpdir/LICENSE ]; then
-         license-dialog $tmpdir/LICENSE
-         [ $? -ne 0 ] && exit 1
+         if [ "$DISPLAY" ]; then
+            license-dialog $tmpdir/LICENSE
+            [ $? -ne 0 ] && exit 1
+         else
+            echo "You must accept the following license terms:"
+            echo
+            more $tmpdir/LICENSE
+            echo -n "Do you agree with the above license terms [y/N]? "
+            read ans
+            [ "$ans" = "Y" -o "$ans" = "y" ] || exit 1
+         fi
       fi
 
       notify-send -a $"Network software installation" -i $icon "$pckname" $"$pckname installation in progress..."