diff --git a/config/graphic b/config/graphic
index adbb3af3a7..4d7b999aba 100644
--- a/config/graphic
+++ b/config/graphic
@@ -98,5 +98,9 @@ get_graphicdrivers() {
       VDPAU_SUPPORT="no"
     fi
 
+  # remove leading comma if present 
+  [[ $GALLIUM_DRIVERS =~ ^, ]] && GALLIUM_DRIVERS="${GALLIUM_DRIVERS:1}"
+  [[ $DRI_DRIVERS =~ ^, ]] && DRI_DRIVERS="${DRI_DRIVERS:1}"
+
   done
 }