diff --git a/usr/lib/hypnotix/hypnotix.py b/usr/lib/hypnotix/hypnotix.py
index a6be99f..1633cb5 100755
--- a/usr/lib/hypnotix/hypnotix.py
+++ b/usr/lib/hypnotix/hypnotix.py
@@ -12,8 +12,7 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 
 # Force X11 on a Wayland session
-if "WAYLAND_DISPLAY" in os.environ:
-    os.environ["WAYLAND_DISPLAY"] = ""
+os.environ["GDK_BACKEND"] = "x11"
 
 # Suppress GTK deprecation warnings
 warnings.filterwarnings("ignore")