diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/Frame.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/Frame.cpp
index 23df496c6c..e22b8e7bd2 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/Frame.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Src/Frame.cpp
@@ -991,8 +991,15 @@ void CFrame::OnMouse(wxMouseEvent& event)
 
 void CFrame::DoFullscreen(bool bF)
 {
+#ifndef __linux__
 	m_RenderFrame->ShowFullScreen(bF, wxFULLSCREEN_ALL);
+#endif
 	ToggleDisplayMode(bF);
+#ifdef __linux__
+	// Linux needs the wxWidgets window to go to fullscreen after the display resolution
+	// is changed in order for the backbuffer to get the correct size.
+	m_RenderFrame->ShowFullScreen(bF, wxFULLSCREEN_ALL);
+#endif
 
 	if (SConfig::GetInstance().m_LocalCoreStartupParameter.bRenderToMain)
 	{