diff --git a/modules/software/system/mpv.nix b/modules/software/system/mpv.nix
index b4b98b1..4ce0b1e 100644
--- a/modules/software/system/mpv.nix
+++ b/modules/software/system/mpv.nix
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ in {
         no-keepaspect-window = ""; # tiling doesn't play nice..
         osc = "no";
         border = "no";
+        gpu-context = "wayland"; # TODO: remove, forced by a regression
       };
 
       scriptOpts = {