diff --git a/ConfigureChecks.cmake b/ConfigureChecks.cmake
index 592333db..93544529 100644
--- a/ConfigureChecks.cmake
+++ b/ConfigureChecks.cmake
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ if( BUILD_TDESCREENSAVER )
   
   # OpenGL(tdescreensaver/kdesavers)
   if( WITH_OPENGL )
+    set( OpenGL_GL_PREFERENCE LEGACY )
     find_package( OpenGL REQUIRED )
     if( NOT OPENGL_FOUND )
       tde_message_fatal( "OpenGL is required, but was not found on your system" )