diff --git a/src/dxgi/dxgi_swapchain.cpp b/src/dxgi/dxgi_swapchain.cpp
index 2855b9bb..f558574f 100644
--- a/src/dxgi/dxgi_swapchain.cpp
+++ b/src/dxgi/dxgi_swapchain.cpp
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ namespace dxvk {
         = m_presenter->pickSurfaceFormat(m_desc.BufferDesc.Format);
       swapchainProps.preferredPresentMode = SyncInterval == 0
         ? m_presenter->pickPresentMode(VK_PRESENT_MODE_IMMEDIATE_KHR)
-        : m_presenter->pickPresentMode(VK_PRESENT_MODE_MAILBOX_KHR);
+        : m_presenter->pickPresentMode(VK_PRESENT_MODE_FIFO_KHR);
       swapchainProps.preferredBufferSize = GetWindowSize();
       
       m_presenter->recreateSwapchain(swapchainProps);