diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/mesa/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/mesa/default.nix
index e1a9477dcd6..f05824f19bb 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/mesa/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/mesa/default.nix
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ let self = stdenv.mkDerivation {
     "--with-dri-driverdir=$(drivers)/lib/dri"
     "--with-dri-searchpath=${libglvnd.driverLink}/lib/dri"
     "--with-platforms=x11,wayland,drm"
+    "--enable-texture-float"
   ]
   ++ (optional (galliumDrivers != [])
       ("--with-gallium-drivers=" +