diff --git a/src/main/main.cpp b/src/main/main.cpp
index fbc5196..b2d2026 100644
--- a/src/main/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main/main.cpp
@@ -67,6 +67,10 @@ ultramodern::gfx_callbacks_t::gfx_data_t create_gfx() {
     SDL_SetHint(SDL_HINT_MOUSE_FOCUS_CLICKTHROUGH, "1");
     SDL_SetHint(SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_ALLOW_BACKGROUND_EVENTS, "1");
 
+    if (getenv("WAYLAND_DISPLAY") != NULL) {
+        SDL_SetHint(SDL_HINT_VIDEODRIVER, "wayland");
+    }
+
     if (SDL_Init(SDL_INIT_VIDEO | SDL_INIT_GAMECONTROLLER) > 0) {
         exit_error("Failed to initialize SDL2: %s\n", SDL_GetError());
     }