Still need this check it seems.

Author: InsertCreativityHere

scripts/Util.py

@@ -2401,8 +2401,10 @@ def callback(future):
         while nRetry < 120:
             nRetry += 1
 
-            # Try to ping the controller. This can take a few tries as the controller app might still be starting.
-            proxy.ice_pingAsync().add_done_callback(callback)
+            # If the process controller supports discovery or if we have a direct endpoint to it, try to
+            # ping it. This can take a few tries as the controller app might still be starting.
+            if self.supportsDiscovery() or controllerEndpoints is not None:
+                proxy.ice_pingAsync().add_done_callback(callback)
 
             with self.cond:
                 if ident not in self.processControllerProxies: