diff --git a/pkgs/games/dwarf-fortress/lazy-pack.nix b/pkgs/games/dwarf-fortress/lazy-pack.nix
index 3a81dcc9c931..828ff77dfade 100644
--- a/pkgs/games/dwarf-fortress/lazy-pack.nix
+++ b/pkgs/games/dwarf-fortress/lazy-pack.nix
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 , enableIntro ? true
 , enableTruetype ? true
 , enableFPS ? false
+, enableTextMode ? false
 }:
 
 with lib;
@@ -31,7 +32,7 @@ buildEnv {
   paths = [
     (dwarf-fortress.override {
       inherit enableDFHack enableTWBT enableSoundSense enableStoneSense theme
-              enableIntro enableTruetype enableFPS;
+              enableIntro enableTruetype enableFPS enableTextMode;
     })]
     ++ lib.optional enableDwarfTherapist dwarf-therapist
     ++ lib.optional enableLegendsBrowser legends-browser;
diff --git a/pkgs/games/dwarf-fortress/wrapper/default.nix b/pkgs/games/dwarf-fortress/wrapper/default.nix
index 8672de3af84f..713f38f8a616 100644
--- a/pkgs/games/dwarf-fortress/wrapper/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/games/dwarf-fortress/wrapper/default.nix
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 , enableIntro ? true
 , enableTruetype ? true
 , enableFPS ? false
+, enableTextMode ? false
 }:
 
 let
@@ -58,6 +59,10 @@ let
   '' + lib.optionalString enableTWBT ''
     substituteInPlace $out/data/init/init.txt \
       --replace '[PRINT_MODE:2D]' '[PRINT_MODE:TWBT]'
+  '' + 
+ lib.optionalString enableTextMode ''
+    substituteInPlace $out/data/init/init.txt \
+      --replace '[PRINT_MODE:2D]' '[PRINT_MODE:TEXT]'
   '' + ''
     substituteInPlace $out/data/init/init.txt \
       --replace '[INTRO:YES]' '[INTRO:${unBool enableIntro}]' \