diff --git a/src/glcontext_egl.cpp b/src/glcontext_egl.cpp
index a66b23ab8..9d03b2950 100644
--- a/src/glcontext_egl.cpp
+++ b/src/glcontext_egl.cpp
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ namespace bgfx
 #	else
 			EGL_DEPTH_SIZE, 24,
 #	endif // BX_PLATFORM_
+			EGL_STENCIL_SIZE, 8,
 
 			EGL_NONE
 		};