diff --git a/src/run_tribler.py b/src/run_tribler.py
index bdaf61421f5..5c68c3998e0 100644
--- a/src/run_tribler.py
+++ b/src/run_tribler.py
@@ -107,6 +107,9 @@ def init_boot_logger():
         if sys.platform == "darwin":
             logger.info('Enabling a workaround for macOS Big Sur')
             os.environ["QT_MAC_WANTS_LAYER"] = "1"
+        elif sys.platform == "linux":
+            logger.info('Enabling a workaround for Ubuntu 21.04+ wayland environment')
+            os.environ["GDK_BACKEND"] = "x11"
 
         # Set up logging
         load_logger_config('tribler-gui', root_state_dir)