diff --git a/src/gallium/targets/d3dadapter9/drm.c b/src/gallium/targets/d3dadapter9/drm.c
index 7a889a0d623..88f7b197507 100644
--- a/src/gallium/targets/d3dadapter9/drm.c
+++ b/src/gallium/targets/d3dadapter9/drm.c
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ const driOptionDescription __driConfigOptionsNine[] = {
     DRI_CONF_SECTION_NINE
         DRI_CONF_NINE_OVERRIDEVENDOR(-1)
         DRI_CONF_NINE_THROTTLE(-2)
-        DRI_CONF_NINE_THREADSUBMIT(false)
+        DRI_CONF_NINE_THREADSUBMIT(true)
         DRI_CONF_NINE_ALLOWDISCARDDELAYEDRELEASE(true)
         DRI_CONF_NINE_TEARFREEDISCARD(false)
         DRI_CONF_NINE_CSMT(-1)