diff --git a/gnu/packages/gl.scm b/gnu/packages/gl.scm
index b715c1ad8d..4d969dfe74 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/gl.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/gl.scm
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ also known as DXTn or DXTC) for Mesa.")
              ("i686-linux"
               '("-Dvulkan-drivers=amd"))
              (_
-              '("")))
+              '("-Dvulkan-drivers=auto")))
 
          ;; Also enable the tests.
          "-Dbuild-tests=true"