diff --git a/src/util/00-mesa-defaults.conf b/src/util/00-mesa-defaults.conf
index cb0e6e659e2..81f23c97941 100644
--- a/src/util/00-mesa-defaults.conf
+++ b/src/util/00-mesa-defaults.conf
@@ -426,5 +426,8 @@ TODO: document the other workarounds.
         <application name="No Mans Sky" executable="NMS.exe">
             <option name="radeonsi_zerovram" value="true" />
         </application>
+        <application name="Civilization 6" executable="Civ6">
+            <option name="radeonsi_enable_nir" value="true"/>
+        </application>
     </device>
 </driconf>