diff --git a/emu-configs/gzdoom/gzdoom.ini b/emu-configs/gzdoom/gzdoom.ini
index f9247aaf..ebcf4d84 100644
--- a/emu-configs/gzdoom/gzdoom.ini
+++ b/emu-configs/gzdoom/gzdoom.ini
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ vid_gamma=1
 vid_gpuswitch=0
 vid_hdr=false
 vid_maxfps=200
-vid_preferbackend=0
+vid_preferbackend=1
 vid_rendermode=4
 vid_saturation=1
 vid_scale_customheight=200