diff --git a/usr/lib/hypnotix/hypnotix.py b/usr/lib/hypnotix/hypnotix.py
index a6be99f..f63d8f1 100755
--- a/usr/lib/hypnotix/hypnotix.py
+++ b/usr/lib/hypnotix/hypnotix.py
@@ -1622,6 +1622,8 @@ def reinit_mpv(self):
         if self.mpv is not None:
             self.mpv.stop()
         options = {}
+        options["vo"] = "x11"
+
         try:
             mpv_options = self.settings.get_string("mpv-options")
             if ("=") in mpv_options: