diff --git a/pkgs/tools/X11/primus/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/X11/primus/default.nix
index bf3ff7c6528..a70b619a6b4 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/X11/primus/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/X11/primus/default.nix
@@ -28,5 +28,7 @@ let
 in writeScriptBin "primusrun" ''
   #!${runtimeShell}
   export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=${ldPath}:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
+  # https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bumblebee/+bug/1758243
+  export __GLVND_DISALLOW_PATCHING=1
   exec "$@"
 ''