diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/mesa/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/mesa/default.nix
index 5bc1dfaf8783..85e448b418ef 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/mesa/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/mesa/default.nix
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 , galliumDrivers ? null
 , driDrivers ? null
 , vulkanDrivers ? null
-, eglPlatforms ? [ "x11" ] ++ lib.optionals stdenv.isLinux [ "wayland" "drm" ]
+, eglPlatforms ? [ "x11" "surfaceless" ] ++ lib.optionals stdenv.isLinux [ "wayland" "drm" ]
 , OpenGL, Xplugin
 }: