diff --git a/unix/vncserver b/unix/vncserver
index 3efacca..2b538d8 100755
--- a/unix/vncserver
+++ b/unix/vncserver
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ use Time::HiRes qw (sleep);
 
 &PrepareLoggingAndXvncKillingFramework();
 &DisableLegacyVncAuth();
-&SetupXauthorityFile();
+&AllowXProgramsToConnectToXvnc();
 
 &EnsureAtLeastOneKasmUserExists();
 
@@ -1084,3 +1084,7 @@ sub PrepareLoggingAndXvncKillingFramework {
   &CreateDotVncDir();
   &DefineLogAndPidFilesForDisplayNumber();
 }
+
+sub AllowXProgramsToConnectToXvnc {
+  &SetupXauthorityFile();
+}