--- a/resources/linux/org.lite_xl.lite_xl.desktop
+++ b/resources/linux/org.lite_xl.lite_xl.desktop
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 Type=Application
 Name=Lite XL
 Comment=A lightweight text editor written in Lua
-Exec=lite-xl %F
+Exec=env SDL_RENDER_DRIVER=software LITE_SCALE=1.5 lite-xl %F
 Icon=lite-xl
 Terminal=false
 StartupWMClass=lite-xl