diff --git a/src/util/00-mesa-defaults.conf b/src/util/00-mesa-defaults.conf
index fd5eba78e5a..7e419d8b1fd 100644
--- a/src/util/00-mesa-defaults.conf
+++ b/src/util/00-mesa-defaults.conf
@@ -424,6 +424,8 @@ TODO: document the other workarounds.
             <!-- Creating 10-bit pbuffers fails in the X server and returns BadAlloc. -->
             <option name="allow_rgb10_configs" value="false" />
             <option name="allow_invalid_glx_destroy_window" value="true" />
+            <!-- 16-bit configs cause issues with viewset maya_06. -->
+            <option name="allow_rgb16_configs" value="false" />
         </application>
 
         <!-- Workaround for unsynchronized VBO updates on Dead Cells android