diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/je/jellyfin-desktop/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/je/jellyfin-desktop/package.nix
index 0c62dc24ed2d..4a2c0f1251aa 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/je/jellyfin-desktop/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/je/jellyfin-desktop/package.nix
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
   qtWrapperArgs = [
     "--set QT_STYLE_OVERRIDE Fusion"
     "--set NIX_SSL_CERT_FILE ${cacert}/etc/ssl/certs/ca-bundle.crt"
+    # Disable hardware acceleration to fix severe flickering in video playback.
+    "--set-default QTWEBENGINE_FORCE_USE_GBM 0"
   ];
 
   postInstall = lib.optionalString stdenv.hostPlatform.isDarwin ''