diff --git a/hw/xwayland/xwayland.c b/hw/xwayland/xwayland.c
index 8c49b0b18..6daf385c2 100644
--- a/hw/xwayland/xwayland.c
+++ b/hw/xwayland/xwayland.c
@@ -53,7 +53,8 @@ AbortDDX(enum ExitCode error)
 void
 OsVendorInit(void)
 {
-    ForceClockId(CLOCK_MONOTONIC);
+    if (serverGeneration == 1)
+        ForceClockId(CLOCK_MONOTONIC);
 }
 
 void