diff --git a/Data/dolphin-emu.desktop b/Data/dolphin-emu.desktop
index f44fe202f2..a998ce4370 100644
--- a/Data/dolphin-emu.desktop
+++ b/Data/dolphin-emu.desktop
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Version=1.0
 Icon=dolphin-emu
-Exec=dolphin-emu
+Exec=env QT_QPA_PLATFORM=xcb dolphin-emu
 Terminal=false
 Type=Application
 Categories=Game;Emulator;