diff --git a/assets/ui/preferences/general.blp b/assets/ui/preferences/general.blp
index 8735ef9..92de540 100644
--- a/assets/ui/preferences/general.blp
+++ b/assets/ui/preferences/general.blp
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ Adw.PreferencesPage page {
 
         Adw.ExpanderRow dxvk_async {
             title: "Async";
-            subtitle: "This version is not recommended for usage as can lead to anti-cheat detection";
+            subtitle: "This version is not recommended for usage as can lead to anti-cheat detection. Automatically uses DXVK_ASYNC=1";
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/game.rs b/src/lib/game.rs
index d75ac12..46eae83 100644
--- a/src/lib/game.rs
+++ b/src/lib/game.rs
@@ -97,6 +97,13 @@ pub fn run(debug: bool) -> Result<(), Error> {
 
     command.env("WINEPREFIX", &config.game.wine.prefix);
 
+    // Add DXVK_ASYNC=1 for dxvk-async builds automatically
+    if let Some(dxvk) = config.game.dxvk.selected {
+        if dxvk.contains("async") {
+            command.env("DXVK_ASYNC", "1");
+        }
+    }
+
     command.envs(config.game.wine.sync.get_env_vars());
     command.envs(config.game.enhancements.hud.get_env_vars());
     command.envs(config.game.enhancements.fsr.get_env_vars());