diff --git a/scripts/startriver b/scripts/startriver
index a9bb930..c80d8e1 100755
--- a/scripts/startriver
+++ b/scripts/startriver
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ export XKB_DEFAULT_OPTIONS="caps:swapescape"
 export XKB_DEFAULT_LAYOUT="de"
 
 # other stuff
+export QT_QPA_PLATFORM="wayland"
 
 # this is necessary for try icons
 export XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP="Unity"