diff --git a/src/util/00-mesa-defaults.conf b/src/util/00-mesa-defaults.conf
index 0af33ed35aa..94a33480b12 100644
--- a/src/util/00-mesa-defaults.conf
+++ b/src/util/00-mesa-defaults.conf
@@ -478,6 +478,11 @@ TODO: document the other workarounds.
         <engine engine_name_match="UnrealEngine4.*" engine_versions="0:23">
             <option name="vk_x11_strict_image_count" value="true" />
         </engine>
+
+        <!-- DOOM crashes at startup without this workaround if the adaptative sync mode is enabled. -->
+        <application name="DOOM" executable="DOOMx64vk.exe">
+            <option name="vk_x11_strict_image_count" value="true" />
+        </application>
     </device>
     <!-- vmwgfx doesn't like full buffer swaps and can't sync to vertical retraces.-->
     <device driver="vmwgfx">