diff --git a/src/util/00-mesa-defaults.conf b/src/util/00-mesa-defaults.conf
index 31495d0fbfe..3174a2dbf13 100644
--- a/src/util/00-mesa-defaults.conf
+++ b/src/util/00-mesa-defaults.conf
@@ -1000,13 +1000,13 @@ TODO: document the other workarounds.
     <!-- vmwgfx doesn't like full buffer swaps and can't sync to vertical retraces.-->
     <device driver="vmwgfx">
         <application name="gnome-shell" executable="gnome-shell">
-            <option name="glx_extension_override" value="-GLX_EXT_buffer_age -GLX_OML_sync_control -GLX_SGI_video_sync" />
+            <option name="glx_extension_override" value="-GLX_OML_sync_control -GLX_SGI_video_sync" />
         </application>
         <application name="cinnamon" executable="cinnamon">
-            <option name="glx_extension_override" value="-GLX_EXT_buffer_age -GLX_OML_sync_control -GLX_SGI_video_sync" />
+            <option name="glx_extension_override" value="-GLX_OML_sync_control -GLX_SGI_video_sync" />
         </application>
         <application name="Compiz" executable="Compiz">
-            <option name="glx_extension_override" value="-GLX_EXT_buffer_age -GLX_OML_sync_control" />
+            <option name="glx_extension_override" value="-GLX_OML_sync_control" />
         </application>
     </device>
     <device driver="radeonsi">