diff --git a/desktop/gnome/base/gnome-shell-extensions/actions.py b/desktop/gnome/base/gnome-shell-extensions/actions.py
index 969ee36743..26e7fbc9d6 100644
--- a/desktop/gnome/base/gnome-shell-extensions/actions.py
+++ b/desktop/gnome/base/gnome-shell-extensions/actions.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from pisi.actionsapi import mesontools
 from pisi.actionsapi import pisitools
 
 def setup():
-    mesontools.configure()
+    mesontools.configure("-Dx11=true")
 
 def build():
     mesontools.build()
@@ -16,4 +16,4 @@ def build():
 def install():
     mesontools.install()
 
-    pisitools.dodoc("COPYING", "README.md", "HACKING.md")
\ No newline at end of file
+    pisitools.dodoc("COPYING", "README.md", "HACKING.md")