diff --git a/plugins/platforms/virtual/egl_gbm_backend.cpp b/plugins/platforms/virtual/egl_gbm_backend.cpp
index 9986da0487..1664867763 100644
--- a/plugins/platforms/virtual/egl_gbm_backend.cpp
+++ b/plugins/platforms/virtual/egl_gbm_backend.cpp
@@ -30,6 +30,10 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 // Qt
 #include <QOpenGLContext>
 
+#ifndef EGL_PLATFORM_SURFACELESS_MESA
+#define EGL_PLATFORM_SURFACELESS_MESA 0x31DD
+#endif
+
 namespace KWin
 {