diff --git a/src/util/00-mesa-defaults.conf b/src/util/00-mesa-defaults.conf
index 41169d2168b..849da7ea769 100644
--- a/src/util/00-mesa-defaults.conf
+++ b/src/util/00-mesa-defaults.conf
@@ -589,6 +589,7 @@ TODO: document the other workarounds.
 
         <application name="Brink" executable="brink.exe">
             <option name="glx_extension_override" value="-GLX_OML_swap_method" />
+            <option name="allow_higher_compat_version" value="true" />
         </application>
 
         <!-- Gallium Nine workarounds: -->