diff --git a/desmume/src/windows/main.cpp b/desmume/src/windows/main.cpp
index 613f2cb24..eb2f00b22 100644
--- a/desmume/src/windows/main.cpp
+++ b/desmume/src/windows/main.cpp
@@ -2279,7 +2279,7 @@ static void RefreshMicSettings()
 }
 
 #define GPU3D_NULL_SAVED -1
-#define GPU3D_DEFAULT  GPU3D_OPENGL
+#define GPU3D_DEFAULT  GPU3D_SWRAST
 
 DWORD wmTimerRes;
 int _main()