diff --git a/data/io.elementary.greeter.desktop.in b/data/io.elementary.greeter.desktop.in
index 9e399146..4809815c 100644
--- a/data/io.elementary.greeter.desktop.in
+++ b/data/io.elementary.greeter.desktop.in
@@ -4,4 +4,5 @@ Comment=Pantheon Greeter
 Icon=io.elementary.greeter.settings
 Exec=@PROJECT_NAME@-compositor
 Type=Application
+X-LightDM-Session-Type=wayland
 NoDisplay=true