diff --git a/gfx/drivers_context/vc_egl_ctx.c b/gfx/drivers_context/vc_egl_ctx.c
index 62d92921ef..edf08d9743 100644
--- a/gfx/drivers_context/vc_egl_ctx.c
+++ b/gfx/drivers_context/vc_egl_ctx.c
@@ -171,6 +171,7 @@ static void *gfx_ctx_vc_init(void *video_driver)
       EGL_GREEN_SIZE, 8,
       EGL_BLUE_SIZE, 8,
       EGL_ALPHA_SIZE, 8,
+      EGL_DEPTH_SIZE, 16,
       EGL_SURFACE_TYPE, EGL_WINDOW_BIT,
       EGL_NONE
    };