diff --git a/build.zig b/build.zig
index 187670a..df78f2c 100644
--- a/build.zig
+++ b/build.zig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ pub fn build(b: *std.Build) void {
     const raylib_dep = b.dependency("raylib_zig", .{
         .target = target,
         .optimize = optimize,
+        .linux_display_backend = .X11,
     });
 
     // sandbox executable