diff --git a/forge-gui-android/src/forge/app/Main.java b/forge-gui-android/src/forge/app/Main.java
index ad8027f2de3..c344dd86863 100644
--- a/forge-gui-android/src/forge/app/Main.java
+++ b/forge-gui-android/src/forge/app/Main.java
@@ -432,7 +432,8 @@ public class Main extends AndroidApplication {
         config.useCompass = false;
         config.useGyroscope = false;
         config.useRotationVectorSensor = false;
-        config.useImmersiveMode = false;
+        // try to use immersive mode on android 13 and above
+        config.useImmersiveMode = Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU;
         config.nativeLoader = () -> ReLinker.loadLibrary(getContext(), "gdx");
 
         if (!Environment.MEDIA_MOUNTED.equals(Environment.getExternalStorageState())) {