diff --git a/src/d3d8/d3d8_device.cpp b/src/d3d8/d3d8_device.cpp
index ecf50b38a7d..5a90c4cad7a 100644
--- a/src/d3d8/d3d8_device.cpp
+++ b/src/d3d8/d3d8_device.cpp
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ namespace dxvk {
     }
 
     m_bridge->SetAPIName("D3D8");
+    m_bridge->SetD3D8CompatibilityMode(true);
 
     ResetState();
     RecreateBackBuffersAndAutoDepthStencil();