diff --git a/debian/rules b/debian/rules
index d66538ea76..eadb05af2d 100755
--- a/debian/rules
+++ b/debian/rules
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ KODI_OPTS=\
 -DENABLE_XSLT=ON \
 -DENABLE_LIRCCLIENT=ON \
 -DAPP_RENDER_SYSTEM=gl \
+-DCORE_PLATFORM_NAME="WAYLAND X11" \
 -DLIBDVDREAD_URL=${DVDREAD} \
 -DLIBDVDNAV_URL=${DVDNAV} \
 -DLIBDVDCSS_URL=${DVDCSS} \