diff --git a/linux/systemd/qubes-vm@.service b/linux/systemd/qubes-vm@.service
index 1770d6d9..ffa61763 100644
--- a/linux/systemd/qubes-vm@.service
+++ b/linux/systemd/qubes-vm@.service
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ After=qubes-netvm.service
 
 [Service]
 Type=oneshot
+Environment=DISPLAY=:0
 ExecStart=/usr/bin/qvm-start --no-guid %i
 Group=qubes
 RemainAfterExit=yes