diff --git a/run-medley b/run-medley
index 63862ca3..03c728d3 100755
--- a/run-medley
+++ b/run-medley
@@ -163,6 +163,10 @@ if [ -z "$geometry" ] ; then
     screensize="-sc 1440x900"
 fi
 
+if [ -z "${LDEKBDTYPE}" ]; then
+    export LDEKBDTYPE="X"
+fi
+
 if ! command -v "$prog" > /dev/null 2>&1; then
     # if lde is already on path, don't reset it
     # otherwise check for MAIKODIR