diff --git a/gfx/drivers/xshm_gfx.c b/gfx/drivers/xshm_gfx.c
index 06e757d6e3..d8d3880281 100644
--- a/gfx/drivers/xshm_gfx.c
+++ b/gfx/drivers/xshm_gfx.c
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ video_driver_t video_xshm = {
    NULL, /* has_windowed */
    xshm_gfx_set_shader,
    xshm_gfx_free,
-   "xshm",
+   "x11",
 
    NULL,
    NULL, /* set_rotation */