diff --git a/gui/kivy/main_window.py b/gui/kivy/main_window.py
index baa72775c41..151a0df50af 100644
--- a/gui/kivy/main_window.py
+++ b/gui/kivy/main_window.py
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 import  sys
+import os
+os.environ['KIVY_GLES_LIMITS'] = '0'
 import datetime
 
 from electrum import WalletStorage, Wallet