diff --git a/pkgs/applications/editors/vscode/generic.nix b/pkgs/applications/editors/vscode/generic.nix
index 6d1c20c85541..e87179202067 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/editors/vscode/generic.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/editors/vscode/generic.nix
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 , unzip, libsecret, libXScrnSaver, libxshmfence, buildPackages
 , atomEnv, at-spi2-atk, autoPatchelfHook
 , systemd, fontconfig, libdbusmenu, glib, buildFHSEnv, wayland
+, libglvnd
 
 # Populate passthru.tests
 , tests
@@ -113,6 +114,9 @@ let
       # The credentials should be stored in a secure keychain already, so the benefit of this is questionable
       # in the first place.
       rm -rf $out/lib/vscode/resources/app/node_modules/vscode-encrypt
+
+      # Unbundle libglvnd as VSCode doesn't include libGLESv2.so.2 which is necessary for GPU acceleration
+      rm -rf $out/lib/vscode/libGLESv2.so
     '') + ''
       runHook postInstall
     '';
@@ -121,6 +125,7 @@ let
       gappsWrapperArgs+=(
         # Add gio to PATH so that moving files to the trash works when not using a desktop environment
         --prefix PATH : ${glib.bin}/bin
+        --prefix LD_LIBRARY_PATH : ${lib.makeLibraryPath [ libglvnd ]}
         --add-flags "\''${NIXOS_OZONE_WL:+\''${WAYLAND_DISPLAY:+--ozone-platform-hint=auto --enable-features=WaylandWindowDecorations}}"
         --add-flags ${lib.escapeShellArg commandLineArgs}
       )