diff --git a/src/qt/qt_gleswidget.hpp b/src/qt/qt_gleswidget.hpp
index c5f4087b0..467546c2c 100644
--- a/src/qt/qt_gleswidget.hpp
+++ b/src/qt/qt_gleswidget.hpp
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ public:
     : QOpenGLWidget(parent), QOpenGLFunctions()
     {
         setMinimumSize(16, 16);
+        setTextureFormat(GL_RGB);
 #ifdef WAYLAND
         if (QApplication::platformName().contains("wayland")) {
             wayland = true;