diff --git a/src/platform/linux.rs b/src/platform/linux.rs
index 9a4bb37ec..ab6b1879b 100644
--- a/src/platform/linux.rs
+++ b/src/platform/linux.rs
@@ -646,6 +646,16 @@ fn try_start_server_(desktop: Option<&Desktop>) -> ResultType<Option<Child>> {
             if !desktop.dbus.is_empty() {
                 envs.push(("DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS", desktop.dbus.clone()));
             }
+            if let Ok(forced_display_server) =
+                std::env::var("RUSTDESK_FORCED_DISPLAY_SERVER")
+            {
+                if !forced_display_server.is_empty() {
+                    envs.push((
+                        "RUSTDESK_FORCED_DISPLAY_SERVER",
+                        forced_display_server,
+                    ));
+                }
+            }
             envs.push((
                 "TERM",
                 get_cur_term(&desktop.uid).unwrap_or_else(|| suggest_best_term()),