diff --git a/desktop/gnome/base/mutter/actions.py b/desktop/gnome/base/mutter/actions.py
index c332b2526c..17f8e817bc 100644
--- a/desktop/gnome/base/mutter/actions.py
+++ b/desktop/gnome/base/mutter/actions.py
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ def setup():
                           -Dnative_backend=true \
                           -Dprofiler=false \
                           -Dintrospection=true \
-                          -Dxwayland_initfd=disabled \
                           -Dinstalled_tests=false")
 
 def build():