diff --git a/snap/hooks/configure b/snap/hooks/configure
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..74f77985bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/snap/hooks/configure
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -eu
+
+wayland_native="$(snapctl get wayland-native)"
+if [[ -z "$wayland_native" ]]; then
+    snapctl set wayland-native=true
+fi
diff --git a/snap/launcher b/snap/launcher
index f9337a2107..d3def4cebd 100644
--- a/snap/launcher
+++ b/snap/launcher
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 
 if [ -n "$WAYLAND_DISPLAY" ] && \
    [ "${DISABLE_WAYLAND:-0}" = 0 ] && \
-   [ "${GDK_BACKEND:-wayland}" = "wayland" ]; then
+   [ "${GDK_BACKEND:-wayland}" = "wayland" ] && \
+   [ "$(snapctl get wayland-native)" != "false" ]; then
   args="--enable-features=WaylandWindowDecorations --ozone-platform=wayland --use-gl=desktop"
 fi