diff --git a/xwords4/linux/gtkdraw.c b/xwords4/linux/gtkdraw.c
index b8c34cfae..5876ca725 100644
--- a/xwords4/linux/gtkdraw.c
+++ b/xwords4/linux/gtkdraw.c
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <stdio.h>
 
+#undef GDK_DISABLE_DEPRECATED
+
 #include <gdk/gdkdrawable.h>
 
 #include "gtkmain.h"