diff --git a/src/egl/drivers/dri2/platform_x11.c b/src/egl/drivers/dri2/platform_x11.c
index d6a3689c4f5..ad1c1856a4b 100644
--- a/src/egl/drivers/dri2/platform_x11.c
+++ b/src/egl/drivers/dri2/platform_x11.c
@@ -1592,7 +1592,7 @@ dri2_initialize_x11_swrast(_EGLDisplay *disp)
       disp->Extensions.NOK_texture_from_pixmap = EGL_TRUE;
       disp->Extensions.CHROMIUM_sync_control = EGL_TRUE;
       /* FIXME: if mesa vk wsi ever checks VkPresentRegionKHR in sw mode */
-      disp->Extensions.EXT_swap_buffers_with_damage = !disp->Options.ForceSoftware;
+      disp->Extensions.EXT_swap_buffers_with_damage = !disp->Options.ForceSoftware && dri2_dpy->kopper;
 
 #ifdef HAVE_DRI3
       if (dri2_dpy->multibuffers_available)