diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/mesa/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/mesa/default.nix
index ecf66a7f58a0..54c1e8acf041 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/mesa/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/mesa/default.nix
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@
 , libglvnd, libunwind
 , vulkan-loader, glslang
 , galliumDrivers ? ["auto"]
-, vulkanDrivers ? ["auto"]
+# upstream Mesa defaults to only enabling swrast (aka lavapipe) on aarch64 for some reason, so force building the others
+, vulkanDrivers ? [ "auto" ] ++ lib.optionals (stdenv.isLinux && stdenv.isAarch64) [ "broadcom" "freedreno" "panfrost" ]
 , eglPlatforms ? [ "x11" ] ++ lib.optionals stdenv.isLinux [ "wayland" ]
 , vulkanLayers ? lib.optionals (!stdenv.isDarwin) [ "device-select" "overlay" ] # No Vulkan support on Darwin
 , OpenGL, Xplugin