diff --git a/guake/main.py b/guake/main.py
index ded217910..98c6ef3b0 100644
--- a/guake/main.py
+++ b/guake/main.py
@@ -41,8 +41,13 @@
 
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-# Force use X11 backend under wayland before any import of GDK through dependencies
+# Force use X11 backend under wayland before any import of GDK through dependencies.
+# This could fix weird problems under Wayland.
+# But if user set the environment variable GUAKE_ENABLE_WAYLAND, then force
+# use Wayland backend.
 os.environ["GDK_BACKEND"] = "x11"
+if "GUAKE_ENABLE_WAYLAND" in os.environ:
+    os.environ["GDK_BACKEND"] = "wayland"
 
 from guake.globals import NAME
 from guake.globals import bindtextdomain
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/bugfix-guake_enable_wayland-5048964c25699a85.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/bugfix-guake_enable_wayland-5048964c25699a85.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..46ff046b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/bugfix-guake_enable_wayland-5048964c25699a85.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+fixes:
+  - |
+      - Add environment variable GUAKE_ENABLE_WAYLAND, fixed #1934