diff --git a/cura_app.py b/cura_app.py
index 6149eeeb9a..3c2620bb38 100755
--- a/cura_app.py
+++ b/cura_app.py
@@ -207,5 +207,11 @@ if Platform.isLinux() and getattr(sys, "frozen", False):
     import trimesh.exchange.load
     os.environ["LD_LIBRARY_PATH"] = old_env
 
+# WORKAROUND: CURA-5488
+# When using the KDE qqc2-desktop-style, the UI layout is completely broken, and
+# even worse, it crashes when switching to the "Preview" pane.
+if Platform.isLinux():
+    os.environ["QT_QUICK_CONTROLS_STYLE"] = "material"
+    
 app = CuraApplication()
 app.run()