diff --git a/MMLaunch/Program.fs b/MMLaunch/Program.fs
index a5a21ef..1f65fdc 100644
--- a/MMLaunch/Program.fs
+++ b/MMLaunch/Program.fs
@@ -8,6 +8,12 @@ module Program =
         AppBuilder
             .Configure<App>()
             .UsePlatformDetect()
+            // Avalonia 11 can present a blank first frame on the GPU compositor
+            // path until the window receives input/resize (the "blank until you
+            // press Tab" bug). Software rendering composites synchronously and
+            // blits the frame, sidestepping that race; fine for this lightweight
+            // launcher UI.
+            .With(Win32PlatformOptions(RenderingMode = [| Win32RenderingMode.Software |]))
             .WithInterFont()
 
     [<STAThread>]