diff --git a/src/mesa/drivers/dri/common/drirc b/src/mesa/drivers/dri/common/drirc
index 8be53a67b91..9573a1a4947 100644
--- a/src/mesa/drivers/dri/common/drirc
+++ b/src/mesa/drivers/dri/common/drirc
@@ -112,5 +112,9 @@ TODO: document the other workarounds.
         <application name="Crookz - The Big Heist" executable="Crookz">
             <option name="allow_higher_compat_version" value="true" />
         </application>
+
+        <application name="Tropico 5" executable="Tropico5">
+            <option name="allow_higher_compat_version" value="true" />
+        </application>
     </device>
 </driconf>