diff --git a/data/io.elementary.greeter.desktop.in b/data/io.elementary.greeter.desktop.in
index 6117e0782..029701ff6 100644
--- a/data/io.elementary.greeter.desktop.in
+++ b/data/io.elementary.greeter.desktop.in
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ Name=Pantheon Greeter
 Comment=Pantheon Greeter
 Exec=@PROJECT_NAME@-compositor
 Type=Application
+X-LightDM-Session-Type=wayland