diff --git a/kitty/.config/kitty/kitty.conf b/kitty/.config/kitty/kitty.conf
index cf33b14d..8efa047c 100644
--- a/kitty/.config/kitty/kitty.conf
+++ b/kitty/.config/kitty/kitty.conf
@@ -71,6 +71,9 @@ open_url_modifiers ctrl
 # Open URLs with firefox
 open_url_with /usr/bin/firefox
 
+# Start kitty with x11 so we can see the fcitx input window
+linux_display_server x11
+
 # =============================
 # ========== Spacing ==========
 # =============================