diff --git a/packages/x11/driver/xf86-video-nouveau/config/xorg-nouveau.conf b/packages/x11/driver/xf86-video-nouveau/config/xorg-nouveau.conf
index 1d7095cdf6..c07f22605d 100644
--- a/packages/x11/driver/xf86-video-nouveau/config/xorg-nouveau.conf
+++ b/packages/x11/driver/xf86-video-nouveau/config/xorg-nouveau.conf
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Section "Device"
     Driver         "nouveau"
     VendorName     "Nouveau"
     Option         "HWCursor" "on"
-    Option         "GLXVBlank" "off"
+    Option         "GLXVBlank" "on"
 EndSection
 
 Section "Extensions"