diff --git a/meson_options.txt b/meson_options.txt
index 66f924ba..3e1bd072 100644
--- a/meson_options.txt
+++ b/meson_options.txt
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ option('regex', type: 'boolean', value: true, description: 'Enable regex support
 
 option('vsync_drm', type: 'boolean', value: false, description: 'Enable support for using drm for vsync')
 
-option('opengl', type: 'boolean', value: false, description: 'Enable features that require opengl (opengl backend, and opengl vsync methods)')
+option('opengl', type: 'boolean', value: true, description: 'Enable features that require opengl (opengl backend, and opengl vsync methods)')
 option('dbus', type: 'boolean', value: true, description: 'Enable suport for D-Bus remote control')
 
 option('xrescheck', type: 'boolean', value: false, description: 'Enable X resource leak checker (for debug only)')