diff --git a/src/sdl/i_video.c b/src/sdl/i_video.c
index f0a8a719..7122c4df 100644
--- a/src/sdl/i_video.c
+++ b/src/sdl/i_video.c
@@ -1782,7 +1782,7 @@ static SDL_bool Impl_CreateWindow(SDL_bool fullscreen)
 		// "direct3d" driver (D3D9) causes Drmingw exchndl
 		// to not write RPT files. Every other driver
 		// seems fine.
-		SDL_SetHint(SDL_HINT_RENDER_DRIVER, "direct3d11");
+		SDL_SetHint(SDL_HINT_RENDER_DRIVER, "opengl");
 
 		renderer = SDL_CreateRenderer(window, -1, flags);
 		if (renderer == NULL)