diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/drm/egl_gbm_backend.cpp b/src/plugins/platforms/drm/egl_gbm_backend.cpp
index 776967c9a8..0ab9b6d592 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/drm/egl_gbm_backend.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/drm/egl_gbm_backend.cpp
@@ -359,7 +359,9 @@ bool EglGbmBackend::makeContextCurrent(const Output::RenderData &render) const
         qCCritical(KWIN_DRM) << "eglMakeCurrent failed:" << getEglErrorString();
         return false;
     }
-    glDrawBuffer(GL_BACK);
+    if (!GLPlatform::instance()->isGLES()) {
+        glDrawBuffer(GL_BACK);
+    }
     return true;
 }