1 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/strokes.el b/lisp/strokes.el
index 03f1c109cb8..d45d9c19732 100644
--- a/lisp/strokes.el
+++ b/lisp/strokes.el
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ WARNING: Changing the value of this variable will gravely affect the
   :type 'integer
   :group 'strokes)
 
-(defcustom strokes-file "~/.strokes"
+(defcustom strokes-file (convert-standard-filename "~/.strokes")
   "*File containing saved strokes for stroke-mode (default is ~/.strokes)."
   :type 'file
   :group 'strokes)
@@ -1285,8 +1285,8 @@ strokes with
   (let ((on-p (if arg
                   (> (prefix-numeric-value arg) 0)
                 (not strokes-mode))))
-    (cond ((not window-system)
-           (error "Can't use strokes without windows"))
+    (cond ((not (display-mouse-p))
+           (error "Can't use strokes without a mouse"))
           (on-p                         ; turn on strokes
            (and (file-exists-p strokes-file)
                 (null strokes-global-map)