diff --git a/src/util/00-mesa-defaults.conf b/src/util/00-mesa-defaults.conf
index d53f9be4518..60818d839ce 100644
--- a/src/util/00-mesa-defaults.conf
+++ b/src/util/00-mesa-defaults.conf
@@ -393,6 +393,10 @@ TODO: document the other workarounds.
             <option name="mesa_glthread" value="true"/>
         </application>
 
+        <application name="Valheim" executable="valheim.x86_64">
+            <option name="mesa_glthread" value="true"/>
+        </application>
+
         <!-- around 18% performance increase in min and avg fps, max fps capped at 60fps. -->
         <application name="Medieval II: Total War" executable="Medieval2">
             <option name="mesa_glthread" value="true"/>