diff --git a/interface/src/main.cpp b/interface/src/main.cpp
index cb90160cfe..5c07bebc23 100644
--- a/interface/src/main.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/main.cpp
@@ -49,6 +49,10 @@ int main(int argc, const char* argv[]) {
     CrashReporter crashReporter { BUG_SPLAT_DATABASE, BUG_SPLAT_APPLICATION_NAME, BuildInfo::VERSION };
 #endif
 
+#ifdef Q_OS_LINUX
+    QApplication::setAttribute(Qt::AA_DontUseNativeMenuBar);
+#endif
+
     disableQtBearerPoll(); // Fixes wifi ping spikes
 
     QElapsedTimer startupTime;