diff --git a/targets/vm/flake-module.nix b/targets/vm/flake-module.nix
index 13091b366..cfbca9439 100644
--- a/targets/vm/flake-module.nix
+++ b/targets/vm/flake-module.nix
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ let
                 applications.enable = true;
                 release.enable = variant == "release";
                 debug.enable = variant == "debug";
+                graphics.renderer = "pixman";
               };
             };
           }