diff --git a/meta-digi-arm/conf/machine/include/ccimx6.inc b/meta-digi-arm/conf/machine/include/ccimx6.inc
index 89abccc94..69becb213 100644
--- a/meta-digi-arm/conf/machine/include/ccimx6.inc
+++ b/meta-digi-arm/conf/machine/include/ccimx6.inc
@@ -41,3 +41,6 @@ MACHINE_FEATURES += "accel-graphics accel-video wifi bluetooth pci"
 
 # TrustFence
 TRUSTFENCE_SIGN_MODE = "HAB"
+
+# Adding 'wayland' along with 'x11' enables the xwayland backend
+DISTRO_FEATURES_append = " wayland"