diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/drm/egl_gbm_backend.cpp b/src/plugins/platforms/drm/egl_gbm_backend.cpp
index ed6971bcea..776967c9a8 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/drm/egl_gbm_backend.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/drm/egl_gbm_backend.cpp
@@ -719,7 +719,7 @@ QSharedPointer<GLTexture> EglGbmBackend::textureForOutput(AbstractOutput *output
 
 bool EglGbmBackend::directScanoutAllowed(AbstractOutput *output) const
 {
-    return !m_backend->usesSoftwareCursor() && output->directScanoutInhibited();
+    return !m_backend->usesSoftwareCursor() && !output->directScanoutInhibited();
 }
 
 bool EglGbmBackend::hasOutput(AbstractOutput *output) const